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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.03, 58,718.03 and 16,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.03, 58,718.03 and 16,650.68 is: 24,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.03 : 58,718.03 = 16,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.03/58,718.03 = 16,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.03x = 58,718.03 × 16,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.03x = 977,694,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,694,750.92/39,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.41

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