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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.24, 58,610.10 and 16,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.24, 58,610.10 and 16,889.34 is: 25,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.24 : 58,610.10 = 16,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.24/58,610.10 = 16,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.24x = 58,610.10 × 16,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.24x = 989,885,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,885,906.33/39,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.71

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