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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.01, 58,639.41 and 16,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.01, 58,639.41 and 16,883.96 is: 25,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.01 : 58,639.41 = 16,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.01/58,639.41 = 16,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.01x = 58,639.41 × 16,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.01x = 990,065,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,065,159.67/39,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.02

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