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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.24, 58,614.93 and 16,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.24, 58,614.93 and 16,876.05 is: 25,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.24 : 58,614.93 = 16,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.24/58,614.93 = 16,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.24x = 58,614.93 × 16,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.24x = 989,188,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,188,489.43/39,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.03

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