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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.60, 58,502.42 and 16,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.60, 58,502.42 and 16,853.42 is: 25,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.60 : 58,502.42 = 16,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.60/58,502.42 = 16,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.60x = 58,502.42 × 16,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.60x = 985,965,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,965,855.28/39,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.00

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