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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.74, 58,612.68 and 16,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.74, 58,612.68 and 16,874.55 is: 25,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.74 : 58,612.68 = 16,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.74/58,612.68 = 16,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.74x = 58,612.68 × 16,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.74x = 989,062,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,062,599.29/39,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.78

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