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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.65, 58,607.23 and 16,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.65, 58,607.23 and 16,880.73 is: 25,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.65 : 58,607.23 = 16,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.65/58,607.23 = 16,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.65x = 58,607.23 × 16,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.65x = 989,332,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,332,825.68/39,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.21

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