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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.20, 58,796.93 and 16,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.20, 58,796.93 and 16,999.50 is: 25,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.20 : 58,796.93 = 16,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.20/58,796.93 = 16,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.20x = 58,796.93 × 16,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.20x = 999,518,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,518,411.54/39,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.64

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