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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.04, 58,965.51 and 16,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.04, 58,965.51 and 16,817.66 is: 25,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.04 : 58,965.51 = 16,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.04/58,965.51 = 16,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.04x = 58,965.51 × 16,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.04x = 991,661,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,661,898.91/39,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.68

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