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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.01, 58,640.91 and 16,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.01, 58,640.91 and 16,884.96 is: 25,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.01 : 58,640.91 = 16,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.01/58,640.91 = 16,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.01x = 58,640.91 × 16,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.01x = 990,149,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,149,419.71/39,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.52

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