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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.03, 58,576.28 and 16,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.03, 58,576.28 and 16,858.28 is: 25,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.03 : 58,576.28 = 16,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.03/58,576.28 = 16,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.03x = 58,576.28 × 16,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.03x = 987,494,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,494,952.43/39,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.41

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