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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.20, 58,229.70 and 16,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.20, 58,229.70 and 16,629.40 is: 24,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.20 : 58,229.70 = 16,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.20/58,229.70 = 16,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.20x = 58,229.70 × 16,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.20x = 968,324,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,324,973.18/38,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.41

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