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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.10, 58,503.17 and 16,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.10, 58,503.17 and 16,853.92 is: 25,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.10 : 58,503.17 = 16,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.10/58,503.17 = 16,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.10x = 58,503.17 × 16,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.10x = 986,007,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,007,746.93/39,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.75

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