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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.49, 58,707.18 and 16,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.49, 58,707.18 and 16,954.11 is: 25,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.49 : 58,707.18 = 16,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.49/58,707.18 = 16,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.49x = 58,707.18 × 16,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.49x = 995,327,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,327,987.51/39,146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.73

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