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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.10, 58,516.40 and 16,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.10, 58,516.40 and 16,502.21 is: 24,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.10 : 58,516.40 = 16,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.10/58,516.40 = 16,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.10x = 58,516.40 × 16,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.10x = 965,649,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,649,889.35/39,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.29

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