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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.68, 58,171.81 and 16,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.68, 58,171.81 and 16,600.94 is: 24,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.68 : 58,171.81 = 16,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.68/58,171.81 = 16,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.68x = 58,171.81 × 16,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.68x = 965,706,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,706,727.50/38,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.58

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