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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.84, 58,655.52 and 16,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.84, 58,655.52 and 16,907.04 is: 25,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.84 : 58,655.52 = 16,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.84/58,655.52 = 16,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.84x = 58,655.52 × 16,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.84x = 991,691,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,691,222.86/39,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.84

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