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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.44, 58,696.50 and 16,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.44, 58,696.50 and 16,652.62 is: 24,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.44 : 58,696.50 = 16,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.44/58,696.50 = 16,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.44x = 58,696.50 × 16,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.44x = 977,450,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,450,509.83/39,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.91

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