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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.12, 58,241.54 and 16,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.12, 58,241.54 and 16,644.98 is: 24,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.12 : 58,241.54 = 16,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.12/58,241.54 = 16,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.12x = 58,241.54 × 16,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.12x = 969,429,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,429,268.47/38,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.34

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