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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.46, 58,773.75 and 16,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.46, 58,773.75 and 16,983.09 is: 25,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.46 : 58,773.75 = 16,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.46/58,773.75 = 16,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.46x = 58,773.75 × 16,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.46x = 998,159,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,159,885.89/39,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.42

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