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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.40, 58,228.80 and 16,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.40, 58,228.80 and 16,633.60 is: 24,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.40 : 58,228.80 = 16,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.40/58,228.80 = 16,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.40x = 58,228.80 × 16,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.40x = 968,554,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,554,567.68/38,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.07

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