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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.67, 58,566.36 and 16,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.67, 58,566.36 and 16,842.05 is: 25,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.67 : 58,566.36 = 16,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.67/58,566.36 = 16,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.67x = 58,566.36 × 16,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.67x = 986,377,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,377,563.44/39,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.15

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