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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.40, 58,240.80 and 16,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.40, 58,240.80 and 16,641.60 is: 24,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.40 : 58,240.80 = 16,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.40/58,240.80 = 16,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.40x = 58,240.80 × 16,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.40x = 969,220,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,220,097.28/38,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.06

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