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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.73, 58,583.40 and 16,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.73, 58,583.40 and 16,864.03 is: 25,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.73 : 58,583.40 = 16,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.73/58,583.40 = 16,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.73x = 58,583.40 × 16,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.73x = 987,952,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,952,215.10/39,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.22

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