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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.86, 58,721.74 and 16,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.86, 58,721.74 and 16,958.94 is: 25,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.86 : 58,721.74 = 16,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.86/58,721.74 = 16,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.86x = 58,721.74 × 16,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.86x = 995,858,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,858,465.36/39,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.29

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