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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.55, 58,566.17 and 16,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.55, 58,566.17 and 16,841.92 is: 25,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.55 : 58,566.17 = 16,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.55/58,566.17 = 16,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.55x = 58,566.17 × 16,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.55x = 986,366,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,366,749.85/39,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.95

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