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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.47, 58,655.20 and 16,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.47, 58,655.20 and 16,924.53 is: 25,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.47 : 58,655.20 = 16,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.47/58,655.20 = 16,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.47x = 58,655.20 × 16,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.47x = 992,711,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,711,692.06/39,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.33

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