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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.37, 58,602.42 and 16,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.37, 58,602.42 and 16,889.37 is: 25,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.37 : 58,602.42 = 16,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.37/58,602.42 = 16,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.37x = 58,602.42 × 16,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.37x = 989,757,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,757,954.28/39,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.56

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