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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.82, 58,244.40 and 16,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.82, 58,244.40 and 16,645.26 is: 24,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.82 : 58,244.40 = 16,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.82/58,244.40 = 16,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.82x = 58,244.40 × 16,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.82x = 969,493,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,493,181.54/38,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.61

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