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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.11, 58,225.62 and 16,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.11, 58,225.62 and 16,616.09 is: 24,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.11 : 58,225.62 = 16,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.11/58,225.62 = 16,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.11x = 58,225.62 × 16,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.11x = 967,482,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,482,142.23/38,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.12

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