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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.24, 59,247.49 and 16,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.24, 59,247.49 and 16,992.04 is: 25,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.24 : 59,247.49 = 16,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.24/59,247.49 = 16,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.24x = 59,247.49 × 16,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.24x = 1,006,735,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,735,553.49/39,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.19

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