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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.22, 58,554.11 and 16,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.22, 58,554.11 and 16,541.05 is: 24,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.22 : 58,554.11 = 16,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.22/58,554.11 = 16,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.22x = 58,554.11 × 16,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.22x = 968,546,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,546,461.22/39,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.11

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