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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.03, 58,523.10 and 16,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.03, 58,523.10 and 16,541.68 is: 24,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.03 : 58,523.10 = 16,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.03/58,523.10 = 16,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.03x = 58,523.10 × 16,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.03x = 968,070,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,070,392.81/39,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.69

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