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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.20, 58,511.70 and 16,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.20, 58,511.70 and 16,827.30 is: 25,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.20 : 58,511.70 = 16,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.20/58,511.70 = 16,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.20x = 58,511.70 × 16,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.20x = 984,593,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,593,929.41/39,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.46

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