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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.30, 58,898.10 and 16,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.30, 58,898.10 and 16,807.65 is: 25,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.30 : 58,898.10 = 16,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.30/58,898.10 = 16,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.30x = 58,898.10 × 16,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.30x = 989,938,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,938,461.20/39,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.62

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