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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.76, 59,527.14 and 16,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.76, 59,527.14 and 16,889.94 is: 25,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.76 : 59,527.14 = 16,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.76/59,527.14 = 16,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.76x = 59,527.14 × 16,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.76x = 1,005,409,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,409,822.97/39,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.89

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