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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.32, 59,249.12 and 16,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.32, 59,249.12 and 16,993.12 is: 25,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.32 : 59,249.12 = 16,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.32/59,249.12 = 16,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.32x = 59,249.12 × 16,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.32x = 1,006,827,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,827,172.97/39,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.82

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