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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.17, 58,713.30 and 16,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.17, 58,713.30 and 16,647.03 is: 24,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.17 : 58,713.30 = 16,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.17/58,713.30 = 16,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.17x = 58,713.30 × 16,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.17x = 977,402,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,402,066.50/39,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.56

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