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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.76, 59,881.39 and 16,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.76, 59,881.39 and 16,534.60 is: 24,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.76 : 59,881.39 = 16,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.76/59,881.39 = 16,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.76x = 59,881.39 × 16,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.76x = 990,114,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,114,831.09/39,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.03

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