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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.40, 58,474.80 and 16,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.40, 58,474.80 and 16,797.60 is: 25,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.40 : 58,474.80 = 16,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.40/58,474.80 = 16,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.40x = 58,474.80 × 16,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.40x = 982,236,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,236,300.48/39,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.00

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