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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.98, 58,585.28 and 16,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.98, 58,585.28 and 16,865.28 is: 25,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.98 : 58,585.28 = 16,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.98/58,585.28 = 16,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.98x = 58,585.28 × 16,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.98x = 988,057,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,057,066.75/39,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.09

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