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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.40, 59,931.30 and 16,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.40, 59,931.30 and 16,578.20 is: 24,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.40 : 59,931.30 = 16,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.40/59,931.30 = 16,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.40x = 59,931.30 × 16,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.40x = 993,553,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,553,077.66/39,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.29

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