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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.06, 59,101.58 and 16,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.06, 59,101.58 and 16,906.55 is: 25,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.06 : 59,101.58 = 16,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.06/59,101.58 = 16,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.06x = 59,101.58 × 16,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.06x = 999,203,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,203,564.11/39,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.82

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