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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.53, 58,960.25 and 16,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.53, 58,960.25 and 16,814.15 is: 25,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.53 : 58,960.25 = 16,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.53/58,960.25 = 16,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.53x = 58,960.25 × 16,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.53x = 991,366,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,366,108.67/39,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.41

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