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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.16, 58,172.56 and 16,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.16, 58,172.56 and 16,601.46 is: 24,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.16 : 58,172.56 = 16,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.16/58,172.56 = 16,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.16x = 58,172.56 × 16,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.16x = 965,749,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,749,427.94/38,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.37

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