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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.90, 58,213.62 and 16,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.90, 58,213.62 and 16,603.56 is: 24,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.90 : 58,213.62 = 16,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.90/58,213.62 = 16,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.90x = 58,213.62 × 16,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.90x = 966,553,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,553,332.49/38,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.46

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