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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.96, 58,479.24 and 16,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.96, 58,479.24 and 16,784.36 is: 25,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.96 : 58,479.24 = 16,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.96/58,479.24 = 16,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.96x = 58,479.24 × 16,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.96x = 981,536,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,536,616.69/39,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.02

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