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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.82, 58,770.86 and 16,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.82, 58,770.86 and 16,982.08 is: 25,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.82 : 58,770.86 = 16,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.82/58,770.86 = 16,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.82x = 58,770.86 × 16,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.82x = 998,051,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,051,446.19/39,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.51

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