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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.23, 58,507.92 and 16,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.23, 58,507.92 and 16,857.05 is: 25,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.23 : 58,507.92 = 16,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.23/58,507.92 = 16,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.23x = 58,507.92 × 16,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.23x = 986,270,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,270,640.30/39,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.46

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