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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.38, 58,856.13 and 16,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.38, 58,856.13 and 16,757.54 is: 25,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.38 : 58,856.13 = 16,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.38/58,856.13 = 16,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.38x = 58,856.13 × 16,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.38x = 986,283,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,283,952.72/39,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.01

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