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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.20, 58,969.94 and 16,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.20, 58,969.94 and 16,830.45 is: 25,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.20 : 58,969.94 = 16,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.20/58,969.94 = 16,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.20x = 58,969.94 × 16,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.20x = 992,490,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,490,626.67/39,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.56

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