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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.42, 58,760.84 and 16,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.42, 58,760.84 and 16,668.07 is: 25,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.42 : 58,760.84 = 16,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.42/58,760.84 = 16,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.42x = 58,760.84 × 16,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.42x = 979,429,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,429,500.57/39,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.62

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