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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.25, 58,532.60 and 16,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.25, 58,532.60 and 16,547.92 is: 24,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.25 : 58,532.60 = 16,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.25/58,532.60 = 16,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.25x = 58,532.60 × 16,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.25x = 968,592,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,592,782.19/39,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.12

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