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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.45, 58,692.00 and 16,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.45, 58,692.00 and 16,649.62 is: 24,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.45 : 58,692.00 = 16,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.45/58,692.00 = 16,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.45x = 58,692.00 × 16,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.45x = 977,199,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,199,412.75/39,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.40

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