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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.20, 58,400.04 and 16,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.20, 58,400.04 and 16,446.08 is: 24,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.20 : 58,400.04 = 16,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.20/58,400.04 = 16,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.20x = 58,400.04 × 16,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.20x = 960,451,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,451,729.84/38,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.29

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