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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.04, 58,723.52 and 16,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.04, 58,723.52 and 16,960.11 is: 25,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.04 : 58,723.52 = 16,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.04/58,723.52 = 16,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.04x = 58,723.52 × 16,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.04x = 995,957,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,957,273.99/39,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.05

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