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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.32, 58,213.08 and 16,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.32, 58,213.08 and 16,628.42 is: 24,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.32 : 58,213.08 = 16,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.32/58,213.08 = 16,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.32x = 58,213.08 × 16,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.32x = 967,991,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,991,543.73/38,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.70

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