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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.29, 58,491.99 and 16,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.29, 58,491.99 and 16,525.49 is: 24,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.29 : 58,491.99 = 16,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.29/58,491.99 = 16,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.29x = 58,491.99 × 16,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.29x = 966,608,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,608,503.37/39,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.39

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