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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.89, 59,863.14 and 16,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.89, 59,863.14 and 16,532.15 is: 24,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.89 : 59,863.14 = 16,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.89/59,863.14 = 16,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.89x = 59,863.14 × 16,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.89x = 989,666,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,666,110.64/39,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.25

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