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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.87, 58,901.95 and 16,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.87, 58,901.95 and 16,810.21 is: 25,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.87 : 58,901.95 = 16,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.87/58,901.95 = 16,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.87x = 58,901.95 × 16,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.87x = 990,154,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,154,148.91/39,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.47

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