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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.28, 58,945.63 and 16,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.28, 58,945.63 and 16,807.29 is: 25,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.28 : 58,945.63 = 16,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.28/58,945.63 = 16,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.28x = 58,945.63 × 16,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.28x = 990,716,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,716,297.64/39,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.74

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