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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.68, 58,811.56 and 16,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.68, 58,811.56 and 16,727.84 is: 25,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.68 : 58,811.56 = 16,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.68/58,811.56 = 16,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.68x = 58,811.56 × 16,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.68x = 983,790,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,790,365.83/39,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.46

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