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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.55, 58,587.52 and 16,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.55, 58,587.52 and 16,865.78 is: 25,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.55 : 58,587.52 = 16,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.55/58,587.52 = 16,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.55x = 58,587.52 × 16,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.55x = 988,124,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,124,223.07/39,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.65

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