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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.60, 58,237.20 and 16,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.60, 58,237.20 and 16,641.60 is: 24,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.60 : 58,237.20 = 16,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.60/58,237.20 = 16,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.60x = 58,237.20 × 16,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.60x = 969,160,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,160,187.52/38,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.03

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