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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.04, 58,731.03 and 16,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.04, 58,731.03 and 16,965.14 is: 25,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.04 : 58,731.03 = 16,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.04/58,731.03 = 16,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.04x = 58,731.03 × 16,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.04x = 996,380,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,380,146.29/39,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.60

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