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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.41, 58,499.01 and 16,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.41, 58,499.01 and 16,812.36 is: 25,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.41 : 58,499.01 = 16,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.41/58,499.01 = 16,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.41x = 58,499.01 × 16,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.41x = 983,506,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,506,415.76/39,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.38

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