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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.81, 58,702.50 and 16,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.81, 58,702.50 and 16,627.97 is: 24,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.81 : 58,702.50 = 16,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.81/58,702.50 = 16,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.81x = 58,702.50 × 16,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.81x = 976,103,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,103,115.41/39,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.99

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