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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.24, 58,616.43 and 16,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.24, 58,616.43 and 16,877.05 is: 25,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.24 : 58,616.43 = 16,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.24/58,616.43 = 16,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.24x = 58,616.43 × 16,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.24x = 989,272,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,272,419.93/39,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.53

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