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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.77, 58,757.39 and 16,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.77, 58,757.39 and 16,980.85 is: 25,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.77 : 58,757.39 = 16,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.77/58,757.39 = 16,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.77x = 58,757.39 × 16,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.77x = 997,750,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,750,425.98/39,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.32

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