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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.20, 58,627.80 and 16,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.20, 58,627.80 and 16,883.10 is: 25,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.20 : 58,627.80 = 16,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.20/58,627.80 = 16,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.20x = 58,627.80 × 16,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.20x = 989,819,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,819,010.18/39,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.65

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