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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.70, 58,627.05 and 16,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.70, 58,627.05 and 16,882.60 is: 25,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.70 : 58,627.05 = 16,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.70/58,627.05 = 16,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.70x = 58,627.05 × 16,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.70x = 989,777,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,777,034.33/39,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.90

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