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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.25, 59,057.46 and 16,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.25, 59,057.46 and 16,863.48 is: 25,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.25 : 59,057.46 = 16,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.25/59,057.46 = 16,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.25x = 59,057.46 × 16,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.25x = 995,914,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,914,295.56/39,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.25

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