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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.74, 58,588.68 and 16,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.74, 58,588.68 and 16,858.50 is: 25,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.74 : 58,588.68 = 16,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.74/58,588.68 = 16,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.74x = 58,588.68 × 16,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.74x = 987,717,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,717,261.78/39,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.70

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