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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.51, 58,635.66 and 16,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.51, 58,635.66 and 16,881.46 is: 25,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.51 : 58,635.66 = 16,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.51/58,635.66 = 16,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.51x = 58,635.66 × 16,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.51x = 989,855,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,855,548.86/39,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.27

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