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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.86, 59,828.61 and 16,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.86, 59,828.61 and 16,514.54 is: 24,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.86 : 59,828.61 = 16,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.86/59,828.61 = 16,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.86x = 59,828.61 × 16,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.86x = 988,041,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,041,972.99/39,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.42

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