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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.40, 58,492.80 and 16,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.40, 58,492.80 and 16,809.60 is: 25,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.40 : 58,492.80 = 16,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.40/58,492.80 = 16,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.40x = 58,492.80 × 16,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.40x = 983,240,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,240,570.88/39,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.99

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