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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.34, 58,549.78 and 16,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.34, 58,549.78 and 16,538.18 is: 24,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.34 : 58,549.78 = 16,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.34/58,549.78 = 16,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.34x = 58,549.78 × 16,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.34x = 968,306,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,306,800.60/39,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.80

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