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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.33, 58,545.27 and 16,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.33, 58,545.27 and 16,535.16 is: 24,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.33 : 58,545.27 = 16,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.33/58,545.27 = 16,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.33x = 58,545.27 × 16,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.33x = 968,055,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,055,406.69/39,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.27

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