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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.15, 59,059.67 and 16,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.15, 59,059.67 and 16,891.74 is: 25,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.15 : 59,059.67 = 16,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.15/59,059.67 = 16,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.15x = 59,059.67 × 16,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.15x = 997,620,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,620,505.67/39,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.15

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