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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.32, 58,508.46 and 16,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.32, 58,508.46 and 16,825.70 is: 25,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.32 : 58,508.46 = 16,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.32/58,508.46 = 16,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.32x = 58,508.46 × 16,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.32x = 984,445,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,445,795.42/39,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.42

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