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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.38, 58,605.42 and 16,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.38, 58,605.42 and 16,891.38 is: 25,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.38 : 58,605.42 = 16,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.38/58,605.42 = 16,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.38x = 58,605.42 × 16,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.38x = 989,926,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,926,419.28/39,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.57

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