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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.23, 59,518.92 and 16,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.23, 59,518.92 and 16,884.41 is: 25,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.23 : 59,518.92 = 16,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.23/59,518.92 = 16,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.23x = 59,518.92 × 16,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.23x = 1,004,941,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,941,848.04/39,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.63

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