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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.28, 58,653.42 and 16,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.28, 58,653.42 and 16,923.34 is: 25,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.28 : 58,653.42 = 16,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.28/58,653.42 = 16,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.28x = 58,653.42 × 16,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.28x = 992,611,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,611,768.82/39,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.55

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