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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.80, 58,342.20 and 16,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.80, 58,342.20 and 16,704.40 is: 25,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.80 : 58,342.20 = 16,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.80/58,342.20 = 16,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.80x = 58,342.20 × 16,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.80x = 974,571,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,571,445.68/38,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.60

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