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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.79, 58,711.14 and 16,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.79, 58,711.14 and 16,951.86 is: 25,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.79 : 58,711.14 = 16,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.79/58,711.14 = 16,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.79x = 58,711.14 × 16,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.79x = 995,263,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,263,025.72/39,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.67

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