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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.90, 58,521.81 and 16,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.90, 58,521.81 and 16,827.74 is: 25,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.90 : 58,521.81 = 16,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.90/58,521.81 = 16,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.90x = 58,521.81 × 16,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.90x = 984,789,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,789,803.01/39,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.56

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