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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.20, 58,235.70 and 16,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.20, 58,235.70 and 16,633.40 is: 24,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.20 : 58,235.70 = 16,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.20/58,235.70 = 16,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.20x = 58,235.70 × 16,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.20x = 968,657,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,657,692.38/38,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.41

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