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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.34, 58,554.28 and 16,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.34, 58,554.28 and 16,541.18 is: 24,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.34 : 58,554.28 = 16,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.34/58,554.28 = 16,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.34x = 58,554.28 × 16,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.34x = 968,556,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,556,885.25/39,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.30

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