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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.88, 58,280.40 and 16,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.88, 58,280.40 and 16,669.32 is: 24,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.88 : 58,280.40 = 16,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.88/58,280.40 = 16,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.88x = 58,280.40 × 16,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.88x = 971,494,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,494,637.33/38,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.65

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