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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.31, 58,457.93 and 16,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.31, 58,457.93 and 16,499.27 is: 24,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.31 : 58,457.93 = 16,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.31/58,457.93 = 16,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.31x = 58,457.93 × 16,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.31x = 964,512,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,512,795.93/39,007.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.47

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