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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.40, 58,545.80 and 16,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.40, 58,545.80 and 16,842.80 is: 25,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.40 : 58,545.80 = 16,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.40/58,545.80 = 16,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.40x = 58,545.80 × 16,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.40x = 986,075,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,075,200.24/39,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.58

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