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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.09, 58,612.95 and 16,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.09, 58,612.95 and 16,568.26 is: 24,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.09 : 58,612.95 = 16,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.09/58,612.95 = 16,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.09x = 58,612.95 × 16,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.09x = 971,114,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,114,594.97/39,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.43

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