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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.22, 58,555.61 and 16,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.22, 58,555.61 and 16,542.05 is: 24,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.22 : 58,555.61 = 16,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.22/58,555.61 = 16,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.22x = 58,555.61 × 16,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.22x = 968,629,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,629,828.40/39,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.61

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