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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.29, 58,201.07 and 16,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.29, 58,201.07 and 16,620.39 is: 24,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.29 : 58,201.07 = 16,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.29/58,201.07 = 16,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.29x = 58,201.07 × 16,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.29x = 967,324,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,324,398.72/38,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.67

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