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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.21, 58,255.88 and 16,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.21, 58,255.88 and 16,648.88 is: 24,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.21 : 58,255.88 = 16,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.21/58,255.88 = 16,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.21x = 58,255.88 × 16,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.21x = 969,894,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,894,780.89/38,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.34

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