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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.20, 58,513.20 and 16,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.20, 58,513.20 and 16,828.30 is: 25,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.20 : 58,513.20 = 16,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.20/58,513.20 = 16,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.20x = 58,513.20 × 16,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.20x = 984,677,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,677,683.56/39,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.96

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