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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.14, 58,548.33 and 16,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.14, 58,548.33 and 16,839.42 is: 25,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.14 : 58,548.33 = 16,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.14/58,548.33 = 16,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.14x = 58,548.33 × 16,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.14x = 985,919,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,919,919.17/39,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.54

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