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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871.66, 59,762.79 and 16,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871.66, 59,762.79 and 16,173.70 is: 24,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871.66 : 59,762.79 = 16,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871.66/59,762.79 = 16,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871.66x = 59,762.79 × 16,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871.66x = 966,585,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,585,436.62/39,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.42

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