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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.82, 59,169.31 and 16,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.82, 59,169.31 and 16,998.15 is: 25,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.82 : 59,169.31 = 16,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.82/59,169.31 = 16,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.82x = 59,169.31 × 16,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.82x = 1,005,768,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,768,806.78/39,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.03

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