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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.60, 58,223.38 and 16,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.60, 58,223.38 and 16,614.58 is: 24,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.60 : 58,223.38 = 16,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.60/58,223.38 = 16,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.60x = 58,223.38 × 16,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.60x = 967,357,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,357,004.88/38,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.86

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