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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.74, 58,603.68 and 16,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.74, 58,603.68 and 16,868.52 is: 25,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.74 : 58,603.68 = 16,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.74/58,603.68 = 16,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.74x = 58,603.68 × 16,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.74x = 988,557,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,557,348.15/39,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.73

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