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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.35, 58,505.04 and 16,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.35, 58,505.04 and 16,855.17 is: 25,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.35 : 58,505.04 = 16,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.35/58,505.04 = 16,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.35x = 58,505.04 × 16,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.35x = 986,112,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,112,395.06/39,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.62

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