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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.42, 58,762.34 and 16,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.42, 58,762.34 and 16,669.07 is: 25,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.42 : 58,762.34 = 16,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.42/58,762.34 = 16,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.42x = 58,762.34 × 16,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.42x = 979,513,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,513,558.82/39,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.12

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