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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.21, 58,592.07 and 16,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.21, 58,592.07 and 16,877.34 is: 25,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.21 : 58,592.07 = 16,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.21/58,592.07 = 16,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.21x = 58,592.07 × 16,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.21x = 988,878,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,878,286.69/39,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.71

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