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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.20, 58,336.20 and 16,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.20, 58,336.20 and 16,710.30 is: 25,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.20 : 58,336.20 = 16,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.20/58,336.20 = 16,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.20x = 58,336.20 × 16,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.20x = 974,815,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,815,402.86/38,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.97

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