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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.20, 58,580.70 and 16,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.20, 58,580.70 and 16,873.30 is: 25,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.20 : 58,580.70 = 16,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.20/58,580.70 = 16,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.20x = 58,580.70 × 16,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.20x = 988,449,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,449,725.31/39,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.45

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