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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.26, 58,734.92 and 16,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.26, 58,734.92 and 16,661.93 is: 24,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.26 : 58,734.92 = 16,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.26/58,734.92 = 16,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.26x = 58,734.92 × 16,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.26x = 978,636,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,636,748.61/39,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.30

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