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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.20, 58,563.08 and 16,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.20, 58,563.08 and 16,849.47 is: 25,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.20 : 58,563.08 = 16,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.20/58,563.08 = 16,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.20x = 58,563.08 × 16,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.20x = 986,756,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,756,681.31/39,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.22

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