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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.99, 59,033.58 and 16,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.99, 59,033.58 and 16,865.92 is: 25,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.99 : 59,033.58 = 16,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.99/59,033.58 = 16,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.99x = 59,033.58 × 16,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.99x = 995,655,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,655,790.44/39,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.64

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