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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.02, 58,900.95 and 16,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.02, 58,900.95 and 16,795.34 is: 25,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.02 : 58,900.95 = 16,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.02/58,900.95 = 16,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.02x = 58,900.95 × 16,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.02x = 989,261,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,261,354.32/39,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.98

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