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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.60, 58,508.40 and 16,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.60, 58,508.40 and 16,857.42 is: 25,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.60 : 58,508.40 = 16,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.60/58,508.40 = 16,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.60x = 58,508.40 × 16,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.60x = 986,300,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,300,672.33/39,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.99

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