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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.20, 58,178.10 and 16,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.20, 58,178.10 and 16,623.80 is: 24,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.20 : 58,178.10 = 16,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.20/58,178.10 = 16,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.20x = 58,178.10 × 16,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.20x = 967,141,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,141,098.78/38,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.20

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