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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.60, 58,220.39 and 16,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.60, 58,220.39 and 16,612.58 is: 24,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.60 : 58,220.39 = 16,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.60/58,220.39 = 16,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.60x = 58,220.39 × 16,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.60x = 967,190,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,190,512.34/38,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.86

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