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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.40, 58,225.80 and 16,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.40, 58,225.80 and 16,631.60 is: 24,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.40 : 58,225.80 = 16,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.40/58,225.80 = 16,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.40x = 58,225.80 × 16,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.40x = 968,388,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,388,215.28/38,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.07

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