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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.46, 58,631.65 and 16,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.46, 58,631.65 and 16,903.49 is: 25,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.46 : 58,631.65 = 16,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.46/58,631.65 = 16,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.46x = 58,631.65 × 16,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.46x = 991,079,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,079,174.04/39,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.24

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