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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.10, 58,492.67 and 16,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.10, 58,492.67 and 16,846.92 is: 25,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.10 : 58,492.67 = 16,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.10/58,492.67 = 16,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.10x = 58,492.67 × 16,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.10x = 985,421,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,421,247.84/39,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.25

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