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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.30, 58,448.93 and 16,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.30, 58,448.93 and 16,493.27 is: 24,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.30 : 58,448.93 = 16,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.30/58,448.93 = 16,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.30x = 58,448.93 × 16,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.30x = 964,013,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,013,732.69/39,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.48

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