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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.42, 58,293.50 and 16,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.42, 58,293.50 and 16,661.40 is: 24,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.42 : 58,293.50 = 16,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.42/58,293.50 = 16,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.42x = 58,293.50 × 16,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.42x = 971,251,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,251,320.90/38,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.04

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