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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.31, 58,453.43 and 16,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.31, 58,453.43 and 16,496.27 is: 24,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.31 : 58,453.43 = 16,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.31/58,453.43 = 16,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.31x = 58,453.43 × 16,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.31x = 964,263,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,263,188.96/39,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.97

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