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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.80, 58,653.18 and 16,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.80, 58,653.18 and 16,901.52 is: 25,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.80 : 58,653.18 = 16,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.80/58,653.18 = 16,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.80x = 58,653.18 × 16,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.80x = 991,327,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,327,894.83/39,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.19

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