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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.20, 58,169.10 and 16,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.20, 58,169.10 and 16,617.80 is: 24,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.20 : 58,169.10 = 16,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.20/58,169.10 = 16,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.20x = 58,169.10 × 16,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.20x = 966,642,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,642,469.98/38,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.20

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