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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.60, 59,903.10 and 16,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.60, 59,903.10 and 16,562.60 is: 24,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.60 : 59,903.10 = 16,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.60/59,903.10 = 16,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.60x = 59,903.10 × 16,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.60x = 992,151,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,151,084.06/39,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.91

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