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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.32, 58,620.24 and 16,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.32, 58,620.24 and 16,888.62 is: 25,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.32 : 58,620.24 = 16,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.32/58,620.24 = 16,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.32x = 58,620.24 × 16,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.32x = 990,014,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,014,957.67/39,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.10

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