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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.80, 58,565.05 and 16,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.80, 58,565.05 and 16,841.17 is: 25,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.80 : 58,565.05 = 16,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.80/58,565.05 = 16,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.80x = 58,565.05 × 16,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.80x = 986,303,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,303,963.11/39,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.83

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