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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,147.54, 58,730.28 and 16,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,147.54, 58,730.28 and 16,964.64 is: 25,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,147.54 : 58,730.28 = 16,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,147.54/58,730.28 = 16,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,147.54x = 58,730.28 × 16,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,147.54x = 996,338,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,338,057.30/39,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.85

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