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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.58, 58,220.40 and 16,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.58, 58,220.40 and 16,612.59 is: 24,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.58 : 58,220.40 = 16,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.58/58,220.40 = 16,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.58x = 58,220.40 × 16,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.58x = 967,191,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,191,634.84/38,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.90

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