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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.69, 58,619.66 and 16,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.69, 58,619.66 and 16,576.91 is: 24,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.69 : 58,619.66 = 16,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.69/58,619.66 = 16,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.69x = 58,619.66 × 16,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.69x = 971,732,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,732,452.07/39,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.78

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