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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.90, 58,211.55 and 16,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.90, 58,211.55 and 16,622.10 is: 24,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.90 : 58,211.55 = 16,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.90/58,211.55 = 16,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.90x = 58,211.55 × 16,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.90x = 967,598,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,598,205.26/38,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.82

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