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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.60, 58,499.42 and 16,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.60, 58,499.42 and 16,851.42 is: 25,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.60 : 58,499.42 = 16,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.60/58,499.42 = 16,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.60x = 58,499.42 × 16,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.60x = 985,798,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,798,211.92/39,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.00

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