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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.94, 59,259.06 and 16,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.94, 59,259.06 and 16,999.75 is: 25,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.94 : 59,259.06 = 16,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.94/59,259.06 = 16,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.94x = 59,259.06 × 16,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.94x = 1,007,389,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,389,205.24/39,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.78

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