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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.42, 58,768.34 and 16,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.42, 58,768.34 and 16,673.06 is: 25,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.42 : 58,768.34 = 16,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.42/58,768.34 = 16,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.42x = 58,768.34 × 16,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.42x = 979,848,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,848,058.92/39,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.11

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