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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.03, 58,521.60 and 16,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.03, 58,521.60 and 16,540.68 is: 24,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.03 : 58,521.60 = 16,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.03/58,521.60 = 16,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.03x = 58,521.60 × 16,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.03x = 967,987,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,987,058.69/39,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.19

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