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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.58, 58,224.90 and 16,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.58, 58,224.90 and 16,615.59 is: 24,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.58 : 58,224.90 = 16,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.58/58,224.90 = 16,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.58x = 58,224.90 × 16,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.58x = 967,441,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,441,066.19/38,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.40

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