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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.57, 58,602.83 and 16,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.57, 58,602.83 and 16,585.63 is: 24,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.57 : 58,602.83 = 16,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.57/58,602.83 = 16,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.57x = 58,602.83 × 16,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.57x = 971,964,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,964,625.90/39,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.52

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