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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.22, 58,510.92 and 16,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.22, 58,510.92 and 16,859.04 is: 25,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.22 : 58,510.92 = 16,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.22/58,510.92 = 16,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.22x = 58,510.92 × 16,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.22x = 986,437,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,437,940.72/39,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.46

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