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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.28, 59,829.06 and 16,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.28, 59,829.06 and 16,509.54 is: 24,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.28 : 59,829.06 = 16,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.28/59,829.06 = 16,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.28x = 59,829.06 × 16,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.28x = 987,750,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,750,259.23/39,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.27

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