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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.83, 58,227.26 and 16,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.83, 58,227.26 and 16,624.17 is: 24,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.83 : 58,227.26 = 16,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.83/58,227.26 = 16,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.83x = 58,227.26 × 16,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.83x = 967,979,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,979,785.75/38,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.76

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