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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.24, 58,641.68 and 16,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.24, 58,641.68 and 16,915.92 is: 25,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.24 : 58,641.68 = 16,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.24/58,641.68 = 16,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.24x = 58,641.68 × 16,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.24x = 991,977,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,977,967.55/39,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.53

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