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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.20, 58,484.70 and 16,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.20, 58,484.70 and 16,813.80 is: 25,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.20 : 58,484.70 = 16,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.20/58,484.70 = 16,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.20x = 58,484.70 × 16,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.20x = 983,350,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,350,048.86/39,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.39

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