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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.40, 58,209.30 and 16,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.40, 58,209.30 and 16,620.60 is: 24,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.40 : 58,209.30 = 16,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.40/58,209.30 = 16,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.40x = 58,209.30 × 16,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.40x = 967,473,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,473,491.58/38,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.57

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