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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.46, 58,469.49 and 16,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.46, 58,469.49 and 16,777.86 is: 25,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.46 : 58,469.49 = 16,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.46/58,469.49 = 16,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.46x = 58,469.49 × 16,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.46x = 980,992,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,992,917.49/39,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.28

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