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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.07, 58,517.12 and 16,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.07, 58,517.12 and 16,808.10 is: 25,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.07 : 58,517.12 = 16,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.07/58,517.12 = 16,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.07x = 58,517.12 × 16,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.07x = 983,561,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,561,604.67/39,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.48

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