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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.58, 58,226.40 and 16,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.58, 58,226.40 and 16,616.56 is: 24,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.58 : 58,226.40 = 16,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.58/58,226.40 = 16,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.58x = 58,226.40 × 16,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.58x = 967,522,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,522,469.18/38,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.85

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