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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.80, 58,262.20 and 16,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.80, 58,262.20 and 16,693.20 is: 25,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.80 : 58,262.20 = 16,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.80/58,262.20 = 16,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.80x = 58,262.20 × 16,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.80x = 972,582,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,582,557.04/38,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.05

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