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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.39, 59,253.74 and 16,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.39, 59,253.74 and 16,996.19 is: 25,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.39 : 59,253.74 = 16,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.39/59,253.74 = 16,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.39x = 59,253.74 × 16,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.39x = 1,007,087,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,087,738.27/39,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.43

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