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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.36, 58,931.70 and 16,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.36, 58,931.70 and 16,793.92 is: 25,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.36 : 58,931.70 = 16,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.36/58,931.70 = 16,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.36x = 58,931.70 × 16,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.36x = 989,694,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,694,337.16/39,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.67

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