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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.60, 58,553.40 and 16,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.60, 58,553.40 and 16,887.52 is: 25,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.60 : 58,553.40 = 16,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.60/58,553.40 = 16,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.60x = 58,553.40 × 16,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.60x = 988,821,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,821,713.57/39,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.12

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