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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,122.31, 58,704.75 and 16,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,122.31, 58,704.75 and 16,629.47 is: 24,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,122.31 : 58,704.75 = 16,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,122.31/58,704.75 = 16,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,122.31x = 58,704.75 × 16,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,122.31x = 976,228,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,228,878.98/39,122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.25

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