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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.60, 58,583.28 and 16,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.60, 58,583.28 and 16,863.78 is: 25,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.60 : 58,583.28 = 16,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.60/58,583.28 = 16,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.60x = 58,583.28 × 16,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.60x = 987,935,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,935,545.60/39,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.88

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