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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.60, 58,270.20 and 16,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.60, 58,270.20 and 16,663.60 is: 25,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.60 : 58,270.20 = 16,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.60/58,270.20 = 16,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.60x = 58,270.20 × 16,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.60x = 970,991,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,991,304.72/38,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.03

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