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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.32, 58,214.58 and 16,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.32, 58,214.58 and 16,629.42 is: 24,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.32 : 58,214.58 = 16,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.32/58,214.58 = 16,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.32x = 58,214.58 × 16,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.32x = 968,074,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,074,700.94/38,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.19

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