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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,147.92, 58,730.84 and 16,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,147.92, 58,730.84 and 16,965.02 is: 25,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,147.92 : 58,730.84 = 16,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,147.92/58,730.84 = 16,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,147.92x = 58,730.84 × 16,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,147.92x = 996,369,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,369,623.98/39,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.41

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