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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.54, 58,734.78 and 16,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.54, 58,734.78 and 16,967.64 is: 25,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.54 : 58,734.78 = 16,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.54/58,734.78 = 16,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.54x = 58,734.78 × 16,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.54x = 996,590,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,590,602.52/39,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.35

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