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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.40, 59,807.10 and 16,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.40, 59,807.10 and 16,517.80 is: 24,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.40 : 59,807.10 = 16,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.40/59,807.10 = 16,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.40x = 59,807.10 × 16,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.40x = 987,881,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,881,716.38/39,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.83

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