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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.80, 58,282.20 and 16,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.80, 58,282.20 and 16,664.40 is: 24,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.80 : 58,282.20 = 16,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.80/58,282.20 = 16,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.80x = 58,282.20 × 16,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.80x = 971,237,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,237,893.68/38,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.60

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