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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.76, 58,637.52 and 16,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.76, 58,637.52 and 16,882.72 is: 25,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.76 : 58,637.52 = 16,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.76/58,637.52 = 16,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.76x = 58,637.52 × 16,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.76x = 989,960,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,960,831.65/39,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.16

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