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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.10, 58,218.14 and 16,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.10, 58,218.14 and 16,611.08 is: 24,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.10 : 58,218.14 = 16,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.10/58,218.14 = 16,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.10x = 58,218.14 × 16,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.10x = 967,065,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,065,806.85/38,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.61

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