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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.92, 58,449.87 and 16,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.92, 58,449.87 and 16,493.89 is: 24,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.92 : 58,449.87 = 16,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.92/58,449.87 = 16,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.92x = 58,449.87 × 16,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.92x = 964,065,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,065,913.65/39,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.42

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