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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.90, 58,565.60 and 16,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.90, 58,565.60 and 16,851.16 is: 25,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.90 : 58,565.60 = 16,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.90/58,565.60 = 16,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.90x = 58,565.60 × 16,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.90x = 986,898,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,898,018.81/39,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.74

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