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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.11, 58,731.63 and 16,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.11, 58,731.63 and 16,659.73 is: 24,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.11 : 58,731.63 = 16,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.11/58,731.63 = 16,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.11x = 58,731.63 × 16,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.11x = 978,453,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,453,098.26/39,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.98

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