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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.74, 58,591.68 and 16,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.74, 58,591.68 and 16,860.52 is: 25,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.74 : 58,591.68 = 16,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.74/58,591.68 = 16,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.74x = 58,591.68 × 16,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.74x = 987,886,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,886,192.47/39,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.73

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