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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.55, 58,586.02 and 16,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.55, 58,586.02 and 16,864.78 is: 25,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.55 : 58,586.02 = 16,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.55/58,586.02 = 16,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.55x = 58,586.02 × 16,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.55x = 988,040,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,040,338.38/39,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.15

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