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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.80, 58,651.68 and 16,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.80, 58,651.68 and 16,900.52 is: 25,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.80 : 58,651.68 = 16,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.80/58,651.68 = 16,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.80x = 58,651.68 × 16,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.80x = 991,243,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,243,890.87/39,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.69

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