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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.25, 58,531.10 and 16,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.25, 58,531.10 and 16,546.92 is: 24,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.25 : 58,531.10 = 16,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.25/58,531.10 = 16,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.25x = 58,531.10 × 16,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.25x = 968,509,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,509,428.20/39,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.62

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