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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.06, 58,585.26 and 16,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.06, 58,585.26 and 16,864.29 is: 25,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.06 : 58,585.26 = 16,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.06/58,585.26 = 16,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.06x = 58,585.26 × 16,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.06x = 987,998,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,998,814.37/39,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.41

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