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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.60, 58,500.91 and 16,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.60, 58,500.91 and 16,852.42 is: 25,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.60 : 58,500.91 = 16,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.60/58,500.91 = 16,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.60x = 58,500.91 × 16,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.60x = 985,881,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,881,905.70/39,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.50

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