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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.96, 58,452.91 and 16,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.96, 58,452.91 and 16,495.92 is: 24,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.96 : 58,452.91 = 16,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.96/58,452.91 = 16,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.96x = 58,452.91 × 16,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.96x = 964,234,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,234,527.13/39,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.45

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