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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.40, 58,252.80 and 16,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.40, 58,252.80 and 16,649.60 is: 24,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.40 : 58,252.80 = 16,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.40/58,252.80 = 16,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.40x = 58,252.80 × 16,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.40x = 969,885,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,885,818.88/38,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.06

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