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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.76, 58,644.18 and 16,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.76, 58,644.18 and 16,909.32 is: 25,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.76 : 58,644.18 = 16,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.76/58,644.18 = 16,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.76x = 58,644.18 × 16,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.76x = 991,633,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,633,205.76/39,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.21

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