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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.76, 58,658.54 and 16,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.76, 58,658.54 and 16,896.71 is: 25,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.76 : 58,658.54 = 16,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.76/58,658.54 = 16,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.76x = 58,658.54 × 16,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.76x = 991,135,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,135,961.63/39,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.15

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