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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.73, 58,824.25 and 16,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.73, 58,824.25 and 16,710.39 is: 25,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.73 : 58,824.25 = 16,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.73/58,824.25 = 16,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.73x = 58,824.25 × 16,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.73x = 982,976,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,976,158.96/39,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.10

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