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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.20, 58,795.43 and 16,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.20, 58,795.43 and 16,998.50 is: 25,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.20 : 58,795.43 = 16,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.20/58,795.43 = 16,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.20x = 58,795.43 × 16,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.20x = 999,433,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,433,737.89/39,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.13

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