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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.06, 58,586.76 and 16,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.06, 58,586.76 and 16,865.29 is: 25,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.06 : 58,586.76 = 16,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.06/58,586.76 = 16,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.06x = 58,586.76 × 16,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.06x = 988,082,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,082,697.56/39,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.91

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