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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.73, 59,519.67 and 16,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.73, 59,519.67 and 16,884.91 is: 25,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.73 : 59,519.67 = 16,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.73/59,519.67 = 16,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.73x = 59,519.67 × 16,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.73x = 1,004,984,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,984,271.18/39,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.38

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