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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.36, 58,933.20 and 16,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.36, 58,933.20 and 16,794.92 is: 25,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.36 : 58,933.20 = 16,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.36/58,933.20 = 16,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.36x = 58,933.20 × 16,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.36x = 989,778,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,778,379.34/39,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.17

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