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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.13, 59,803.69 and 16,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.13, 59,803.69 and 16,496.17 is: 24,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.13 : 59,803.69 = 16,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.13/59,803.69 = 16,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.13x = 59,803.69 × 16,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.13x = 986,531,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,531,795.63/39,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.26

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