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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.33, 58,546.77 and 16,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.33, 58,546.77 and 16,536.16 is: 24,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.33 : 58,546.77 = 16,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.33/58,546.77 = 16,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.33x = 58,546.77 × 16,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.33x = 968,138,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,138,756.20/39,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.77

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