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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.23, 59,866.54 and 16,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.23, 59,866.54 and 16,537.67 is: 24,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.23 : 59,866.54 = 16,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.23/59,866.54 = 16,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.23x = 59,866.54 × 16,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.23x = 990,053,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,053,082.56/39,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.38

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