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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.40, 58,544.30 and 16,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.40, 58,544.30 and 16,841.80 is: 25,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.40 : 58,544.30 = 16,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.40/58,544.30 = 16,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.40x = 58,544.30 × 16,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.40x = 985,991,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,991,391.74/39,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.08

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