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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.46, 58,546.98 and 16,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.46, 58,546.98 and 16,536.29 is: 24,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.46 : 58,546.98 = 16,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.46/58,546.98 = 16,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.46x = 58,546.98 × 16,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.46x = 968,149,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,149,547.17/39,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.97

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