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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.26, 59,249.05 and 16,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.26, 59,249.05 and 16,993.07 is: 25,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.26 : 59,249.05 = 16,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.26/59,249.05 = 16,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.26x = 59,249.05 × 16,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.26x = 1,006,822,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,822,915.36/39,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.75

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