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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.80, 58,449.68 and 16,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.80, 58,449.68 and 16,493.77 is: 24,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.80 : 58,449.68 = 16,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.80/58,449.68 = 16,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.80x = 58,449.68 × 16,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.80x = 964,055,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,055,286.25/39,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.23

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