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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.20, 58,234.20 and 16,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.20, 58,234.20 and 16,632.40 is: 24,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.20 : 58,234.20 = 16,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.20/58,234.20 = 16,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.20x = 58,234.20 × 16,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.20x = 968,574,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,574,508.08/38,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.91

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