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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.74, 58,833.98 and 16,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.74, 58,833.98 and 16,741.52 is: 25,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.74 : 58,833.98 = 16,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.74/58,833.98 = 16,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.74x = 58,833.98 × 16,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.74x = 984,970,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,970,158.38/39,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.46

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