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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.82, 58,772.36 and 16,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.82, 58,772.36 and 16,983.08 is: 25,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.82 : 58,772.36 = 16,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.82/58,772.36 = 16,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.82x = 58,772.36 × 16,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.82x = 998,135,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,135,691.67/39,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.01

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