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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.53, 59,862.65 and 16,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.53, 59,862.65 and 16,537.50 is: 24,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.53 : 59,862.65 = 16,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.53/59,862.65 = 16,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.53x = 59,862.65 × 16,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.53x = 989,978,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,978,491.69/39,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.22

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