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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.11, 58,600.46 and 16,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.11, 58,600.46 and 16,875.41 is: 25,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.11 : 58,600.46 = 16,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.11/58,600.46 = 16,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.11x = 58,600.46 × 16,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.11x = 988,906,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,906,537.87/39,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.29

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