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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.90, 59,867.64 and 16,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.90, 59,867.64 and 16,535.16 is: 24,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.90 : 59,867.64 = 16,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.90/59,867.64 = 16,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.90x = 59,867.64 × 16,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.90x = 989,921,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,921,006.22/39,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.76

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