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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.80, 58,231.20 and 16,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.80, 58,231.20 and 16,630.40 is: 24,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.80 : 58,231.20 = 16,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.80/58,231.20 = 16,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.80x = 58,231.20 × 16,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.80x = 968,408,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,408,148.48/38,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.60

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