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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.98, 58,598.78 and 16,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.98, 58,598.78 and 16,874.28 is: 25,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.98 : 58,598.78 = 16,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.98/58,598.78 = 16,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.98x = 58,598.78 × 16,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.98x = 988,812,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,812,137.01/39,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.60

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