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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.04, 58,517.04 and 16,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.04, 58,517.04 and 16,537.68 is: 24,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.04 : 58,517.04 = 16,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.04/58,517.04 = 16,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.04x = 58,517.04 × 16,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.04x = 967,736,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,736,082.07/39,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.66

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