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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.09, 58,611.45 and 16,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.09, 58,611.45 and 16,567.26 is: 24,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.09 : 58,611.45 = 16,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.09/58,611.45 = 16,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.09x = 58,611.45 × 16,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.09x = 971,031,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,031,045.12/39,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.93

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