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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.27, 58,758.14 and 16,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.27, 58,758.14 and 16,981.35 is: 25,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.27 : 58,758.14 = 16,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.27/58,758.14 = 16,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.27x = 58,758.14 × 16,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.27x = 997,792,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,792,455.78/39,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.06

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