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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.80, 59,909.70 and 16,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.80, 59,909.70 and 16,559.96 is: 24,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.80 : 59,909.70 = 16,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.80/59,909.70 = 16,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.80x = 59,909.70 × 16,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.80x = 992,102,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,102,235.61/39,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.94

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