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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.34, 58,548.28 and 16,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.34, 58,548.28 and 16,537.17 is: 24,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.34 : 58,548.28 = 16,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.34/58,548.28 = 16,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.34x = 58,548.28 × 16,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.34x = 968,222,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,222,859.57/39,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.29

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