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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.48, 58,552.48 and 16,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.48, 58,552.48 and 16,848.32 is: 25,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.48 : 58,552.48 = 16,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.48/58,552.48 = 16,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.48x = 58,552.48 × 16,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.48x = 986,510,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,510,919.83/39,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.34

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