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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.62, 59,951.16 and 16,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.62, 59,951.16 and 16,576.06 is: 24,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.62 : 59,951.16 = 16,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.62/59,951.16 = 16,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.62x = 59,951.16 × 16,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.62x = 993,753,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,753,663.31/39,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.17

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