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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.40, 58,518.30 and 16,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.40, 58,518.30 and 16,826.60 is: 25,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.40 : 58,518.30 = 16,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.40/58,518.30 = 16,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.40x = 58,518.30 × 16,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.40x = 984,664,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,664,026.78/39,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.48

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