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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.36, 59,904 and 16,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.36, 59,904 and 16,594.56 is: 24,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.36 : 59,904 = 16,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.36/59,904 = 16,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.36x = 59,904 × 16,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.36x = 994,080,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,080,522.24/39,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.27

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