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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.04, 58,964.01 and 16,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.04, 58,964.01 and 16,816.66 is: 25,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.04 : 58,964.01 = 16,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.04/58,964.01 = 16,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.04x = 58,964.01 × 16,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.04x = 991,577,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,577,708.41/39,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.18

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