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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.44, 58,232.86 and 16,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.44, 58,232.86 and 16,641.81 is: 24,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.44 : 58,232.86 = 16,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.44/58,232.86 = 16,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.44x = 58,232.86 × 16,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.44x = 969,100,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,100,150.27/38,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.81

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