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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.32, 58,621.74 and 16,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.32, 58,621.74 and 16,889.62 is: 25,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.32 : 58,621.74 = 16,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.32/58,621.74 = 16,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.32x = 58,621.74 × 16,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.32x = 990,098,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,098,912.34/39,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.60

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