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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.54, 58,733.28 and 16,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.54, 58,733.28 and 16,966.64 is: 25,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.54 : 58,733.28 = 16,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.54/58,733.28 = 16,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.54x = 58,733.28 × 16,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.54x = 996,506,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,506,417.78/39,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.85

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