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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.92, 58,656.24 and 16,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.92, 58,656.24 and 16,927.44 is: 25,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.92 : 58,656.24 = 16,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.92/58,656.24 = 16,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.92x = 58,656.24 × 16,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.92x = 992,899,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,899,983.23/39,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.74

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