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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.57, 59,252.49 and 16,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.57, 59,252.49 and 16,995.38 is: 25,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.57 : 59,252.49 = 16,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.57/59,252.49 = 16,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.57x = 59,252.49 × 16,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.57x = 1,007,018,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,018,287.23/39,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.21

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