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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.95, 58,449.92 and 16,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.95, 58,449.92 and 16,493.92 is: 24,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.95 : 58,449.92 = 16,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.95/58,449.92 = 16,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.95x = 58,449.92 × 16,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.95x = 964,068,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,068,326.01/39,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.46

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