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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.74, 58,192.98 and 16,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.74, 58,192.98 and 16,615.14 is: 24,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.74 : 58,192.98 = 16,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.74/58,192.98 = 16,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.74x = 58,192.98 × 16,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.74x = 966,884,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,884,509.72/38,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.90

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