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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.76, 59,907.92 and 16,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.76, 59,907.92 and 16,562.04 is: 24,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.76 : 59,907.92 = 16,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.76/59,907.92 = 16,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.76x = 59,907.92 × 16,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.76x = 992,197,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,197,367.36/39,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.08

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