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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.20, 58,229.70 and 16,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.20, 58,229.70 and 16,643.80 is: 24,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.20 : 58,229.70 = 16,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.20/58,229.70 = 16,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.20x = 58,229.70 × 16,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.20x = 969,163,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,163,480.86/38,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.44

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