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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.45, 58,794.30 and 16,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.45, 58,794.30 and 16,997.75 is: 25,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.45 : 58,794.30 = 16,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.45/58,794.30 = 16,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.45x = 58,794.30 × 16,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.45x = 999,370,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,370,518.85/39,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.01

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