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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.46, 58,453.66 and 16,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.46, 58,453.66 and 16,496.42 is: 24,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.46 : 58,453.66 = 16,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.46/58,453.66 = 16,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.46x = 58,453.66 × 16,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.46x = 964,276,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,276,125.90/39,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.20

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