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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.01, 58,642.41 and 16,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.01, 58,642.41 and 16,885.96 is: 25,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.01 : 58,642.41 = 16,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.01/58,642.41 = 16,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.01x = 58,642.41 × 16,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.01x = 990,233,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,233,389.56/39,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.02

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