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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.57, 59,171.94 and 16,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.57, 59,171.94 and 16,999.90 is: 25,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.57 : 59,171.94 = 16,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.57/59,171.94 = 16,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.57x = 59,171.94 × 16,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.57x = 1,005,917,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,917,062.81/39,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.66

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