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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.34, 58,545.28 and 16,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.34, 58,545.28 and 16,535.17 is: 24,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.34 : 58,545.28 = 16,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.34/58,545.28 = 16,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.34x = 58,545.28 × 16,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.34x = 968,056,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,056,251.35/39,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.29

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