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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.74, 58,614.18 and 16,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.74, 58,614.18 and 16,875.55 is: 25,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.74 : 58,614.18 = 16,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.74/58,614.18 = 16,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.74x = 58,614.18 × 16,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.74x = 989,146,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,146,525.30/39,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.28

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