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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.03, 58,984.20 and 16,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.03, 58,984.20 and 16,833.02 is: 25,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.03 : 58,984.20 = 16,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.03/58,984.20 = 16,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.03x = 58,984.20 × 16,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.03x = 992,881,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,881,923.36/39,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.30

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