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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.74, 59,056.72 and 16,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.74, 59,056.72 and 16,862.98 is: 25,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.74 : 59,056.72 = 16,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.74/59,056.72 = 16,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.74x = 59,056.72 × 16,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.74x = 995,872,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,872,288.23/39,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.51

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