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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.24, 58,644.68 and 16,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.24, 58,644.68 and 16,917.92 is: 25,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.24 : 58,644.68 = 16,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.24/58,644.68 = 16,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.24x = 58,644.68 × 16,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.24x = 992,146,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,146,004.67/39,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.53

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