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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.36, 58,237.40 and 16,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.36, 58,237.40 and 16,642.22 is: 24,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.36 : 58,237.40 = 16,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.36/58,237.40 = 16,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.36x = 58,237.40 × 16,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.36x = 969,199,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,199,248.63/38,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.19

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