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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.60, 58,284.99 and 16,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.60, 58,284.99 and 16,655.58 is: 24,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.60 : 58,284.99 = 16,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.60/58,284.99 = 16,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.60x = 58,284.99 × 16,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.60x = 970,770,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,770,313.74/38,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.41

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