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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.86, 59,827.11 and 16,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.86, 59,827.11 and 16,513.54 is: 24,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.86 : 59,827.11 = 16,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.86/59,827.11 = 16,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.86x = 59,827.11 × 16,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.86x = 987,957,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,957,374.07/39,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.92

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