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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.24, 58,613.10 and 16,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.24, 58,613.10 and 16,891.34 is: 25,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.24 : 58,613.10 = 16,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.24/58,613.10 = 16,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.24x = 58,613.10 × 16,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.24x = 990,053,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,053,800.55/39,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.71

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