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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.42, 58,765.34 and 16,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.42, 58,765.34 and 16,671.06 is: 25,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.42 : 58,765.34 = 16,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.42/58,765.34 = 16,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.42x = 58,765.34 × 16,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.42x = 979,680,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,680,509.06/39,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.11

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