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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.60, 58,221.88 and 16,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.60, 58,221.88 and 16,613.58 is: 24,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.60 : 58,221.88 = 16,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.60/58,221.88 = 16,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.60x = 58,221.88 × 16,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.60x = 967,273,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,273,861.13/38,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.36

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