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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.85, 58,714.24 and 16,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.85, 58,714.24 and 16,953.92 is: 25,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.85 : 58,714.24 = 16,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.85/58,714.24 = 16,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.85x = 58,714.24 × 16,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.85x = 995,436,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,632.22/39,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.76

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