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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.97, 58,654.45 and 16,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.97, 58,654.45 and 16,924.03 is: 25,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.97 : 58,654.45 = 16,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.97/58,654.45 = 16,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.97x = 58,654.45 × 16,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.97x = 992,669,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,669,545.95/39,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.58

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