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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.70, 58,624.05 and 16,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.70, 58,624.05 and 16,880.60 is: 25,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.70 : 58,624.05 = 16,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.70/58,624.05 = 16,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.70x = 58,624.05 × 16,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.70x = 989,609,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,609,138.43/39,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.90

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