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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.29, 58,731.41 and 16,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.29, 58,731.41 and 16,965.39 is: 25,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.29 : 58,731.41 = 16,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.29/58,731.41 = 16,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.29x = 58,731.41 × 16,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.29x = 996,401,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,401,191.07/39,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.97

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