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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.96, 58,454.41 and 16,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.96, 58,454.41 and 16,496.92 is: 24,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.96 : 58,454.41 = 16,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.96/58,454.41 = 16,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.96x = 58,454.41 × 16,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.96x = 964,317,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,317,725.42/39,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.95

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