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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.79, 58,582.58 and 16,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.79, 58,582.58 and 16,573.14 is: 24,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.79 : 58,582.58 = 16,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.79/58,582.58 = 16,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.79x = 58,582.58 × 16,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.79x = 970,897,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,897,217.04/39,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.78

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