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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.88, 58,652.64 and 16,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.88, 58,652.64 and 16,914.72 is: 25,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.88 : 58,652.64 = 16,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.88/58,652.64 = 16,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.88x = 58,652.64 × 16,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.88x = 992,092,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,092,982.86/39,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.95

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