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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.39, 59,246.23 and 16,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.39, 59,246.23 and 16,991.19 is: 25,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.39 : 59,246.23 = 16,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.39/59,246.23 = 16,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.39x = 59,246.23 × 16,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.39x = 1,006,664,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,664,094.78/39,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.93

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