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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.11, 58,703.77 and 16,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.11, 58,703.77 and 16,948.73 is: 25,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.11 : 58,703.77 = 16,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.11/58,703.77 = 16,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.11x = 58,703.77 × 16,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.11x = 994,954,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,954,347.71/39,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.87

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