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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.82, 58,235.10 and 16,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.82, 58,235.10 and 16,640.68 is: 24,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.82 : 58,235.10 = 16,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.82/58,235.10 = 16,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.82x = 58,235.10 × 16,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.82x = 969,071,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,071,663.87/38,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.89

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