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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.42, 58,731.60 and 16,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.42, 58,731.60 and 16,965.52 is: 25,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.42 : 58,731.60 = 16,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.42/58,731.60 = 16,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.42x = 58,731.60 × 16,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.42x = 996,411,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,411,755.95/39,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.16

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