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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.55, 58,564.67 and 16,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.55, 58,564.67 and 16,840.92 is: 25,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.55 : 58,564.67 = 16,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.55/58,564.67 = 16,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.55x = 58,564.67 × 16,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.55x = 986,282,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,282,922.30/39,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.45

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