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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.80, 58,225.20 and 16,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.80, 58,225.20 and 16,626.40 is: 24,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.80 : 58,225.20 = 16,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.80/58,225.20 = 16,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.80x = 58,225.20 × 16,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.80x = 968,075,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,075,465.28/38,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.60

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