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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,891.40, 58,308.30 and 16,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,891.40, 58,308.30 and 16,686.60 is: 25,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891.40 : 58,308.30 = 16,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891.40/58,308.30 = 16,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891.40x = 58,308.30 × 16,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891.40x = 972,967,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,967,278.78/38,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.54

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