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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.44, 59,883.18 and 16,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.44, 59,883.18 and 16,560.28 is: 24,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.44 : 59,883.18 = 16,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.44/59,883.18 = 16,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.44x = 59,883.18 × 16,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.44x = 991,682,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,682,228.09/39,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.33

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