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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.10, 58,221.13 and 16,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.10, 58,221.13 and 16,613.08 is: 24,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.10 : 58,221.13 = 16,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.10/58,221.13 = 16,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.10x = 58,221.13 × 16,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.10x = 967,232,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,232,290.38/38,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.61

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