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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.36, 59,826.36 and 16,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.36, 59,826.36 and 16,513.04 is: 24,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.36 : 59,826.36 = 16,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.36/59,826.36 = 16,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.36x = 59,826.36 × 16,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.36x = 987,915,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,915,075.73/39,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.17

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