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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.34, 58,614.82 and 16,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.34, 58,614.82 and 16,569.52 is: 24,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.34 : 58,614.82 = 16,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.34/58,614.82 = 16,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.34x = 58,614.82 × 16,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.34x = 971,219,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,219,244.33/39,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.31

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