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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.73, 58,581.90 and 16,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.73, 58,581.90 and 16,863.03 is: 25,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.73 : 58,581.90 = 16,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.73/58,581.90 = 16,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.73x = 58,581.90 × 16,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.73x = 987,868,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,868,337.16/39,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.72

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