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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.40, 58,267.80 and 16,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.40, 58,267.80 and 16,659.60 is: 24,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.40 : 58,267.80 = 16,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.40/58,267.80 = 16,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.40x = 58,267.80 × 16,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.40x = 970,718,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,718,240.88/38,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.05

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