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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.24, 59,248.99 and 16,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.24, 59,248.99 and 16,993.04 is: 25,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.24 : 59,248.99 = 16,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.24/59,248.99 = 16,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.24x = 59,248.99 × 16,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.24x = 1,006,820,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,820,457.03/39,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.70

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