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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.32, 58,210.08 and 16,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.32, 58,210.08 and 16,626.42 is: 24,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.32 : 58,210.08 = 16,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.32/58,210.08 = 16,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.32x = 58,210.08 × 16,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.32x = 967,825,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,825,238.31/38,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.70

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