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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.98, 59,171.07 and 16,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.98, 59,171.07 and 16,999.32 is: 25,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.98 : 59,171.07 = 16,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.98/59,171.07 = 16,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.98x = 59,171.07 × 16,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.98x = 1,005,867,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,867,906.47/39,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.79

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