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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.46, 58,452.16 and 16,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.46, 58,452.16 and 16,495.42 is: 24,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.46 : 58,452.16 = 16,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.46/58,452.16 = 16,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.46x = 58,452.16 × 16,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.46x = 964,192,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,192,929.11/39,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.70

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