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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.16, 59,094.18 and 16,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.16, 59,094.18 and 16,914.80 is: 25,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.16 : 59,094.18 = 16,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.16/59,094.18 = 16,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.16x = 59,094.18 × 16,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.16x = 999,566,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,566,235.86/39,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.74

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