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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.16, 58,719.32 and 16,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.16, 58,719.32 and 16,651.04 is: 24,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.16 : 58,719.32 = 16,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.16/58,719.32 = 16,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.16x = 58,719.32 × 16,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.16x = 977,737,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,737,746.09/39,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.59

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