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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.48, 58,583.03 and 16,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.48, 58,583.03 and 16,863.78 is: 25,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.48 : 58,583.03 = 16,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.48/58,583.03 = 16,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.48x = 58,583.03 × 16,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.48x = 987,931,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,931,245.33/39,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.84

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