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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.39, 58,603.10 and 16,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.39, 58,603.10 and 16,887.29 is: 25,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.39 : 58,603.10 = 16,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.39/58,603.10 = 16,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.39x = 58,603.10 × 16,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.39x = 989,647,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,647,167.15/39,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.54

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