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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.34, 58,555.78 and 16,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.34, 58,555.78 and 16,542.18 is: 24,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.34 : 58,555.78 = 16,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.34/58,555.78 = 16,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.34x = 58,555.78 × 16,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.34x = 968,640,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,640,252.80/39,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.80

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