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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.25, 59,055.96 and 16,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.25, 59,055.96 and 16,862.48 is: 25,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.25 : 59,055.96 = 16,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.25/59,055.96 = 16,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.25x = 59,055.96 × 16,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.25x = 995,829,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,829,649.10/39,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.75

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