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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.86, 58,483.56 and 16,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.86, 58,483.56 and 16,812.92 is: 25,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.86 : 58,483.56 = 16,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.86/58,483.56 = 16,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.86x = 58,483.56 × 16,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.86x = 983,279,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,279,415.60/39,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.17

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