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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.11, 58,702.27 and 16,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.11, 58,702.27 and 16,947.73 is: 25,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.11 : 58,702.27 = 16,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.11/58,702.27 = 16,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.11x = 58,702.27 × 16,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.11x = 994,870,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,870,285.13/39,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.37

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