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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.57, 59,604.46 and 16,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.57, 59,604.46 and 16,929.61 is: 25,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.57 : 59,604.46 = 16,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.57/59,604.46 = 16,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.57x = 59,604.46 × 16,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.57x = 1,009,080,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,080,070.73/39,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.02

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