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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.95, 58,451.42 and 16,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.95, 58,451.42 and 16,494.92 is: 24,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.95 : 58,451.42 = 16,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.95/58,451.42 = 16,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.95x = 58,451.42 × 16,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.95x = 964,151,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,151,496.79/39,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.96

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