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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.71, 58,242.41 and 16,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.71, 58,242.41 and 16,645.57 is: 24,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.71 : 58,242.41 = 16,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.71/58,242.41 = 16,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.71x = 58,242.41 × 16,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.71x = 969,477,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,477,863.03/38,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.21

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