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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.99, 58,611.56 and 16,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.99, 58,611.56 and 16,873.80 is: 25,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.99 : 58,611.56 = 16,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.99/58,611.56 = 16,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.99x = 58,611.56 × 16,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.99x = 988,999,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,999,656.76/39,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.65

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