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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.01, 59,880.27 and 16,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.01, 59,880.27 and 16,533.85 is: 24,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.01 : 59,880.27 = 16,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.01/59,880.27 = 16,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.01x = 59,880.27 × 16,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.01x = 990,051,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,051,020.07/39,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.90

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