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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.62, 58,589.28 and 16,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.62, 58,589.28 and 16,867.80 is: 25,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.62 : 58,589.28 = 16,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.62/58,589.28 = 16,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.62x = 58,589.28 × 16,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.62x = 988,272,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,272,257.18/39,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.89

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