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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.90, 58,321.62 and 16,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.90, 58,321.62 and 16,675.56 is: 25,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.90 : 58,321.62 = 16,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.90/58,321.62 = 16,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.90x = 58,321.62 × 16,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.90x = 972,545,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,545,673.61/38,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.46

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