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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.43, 59,955.40 and 16,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.43, 59,955.40 and 16,578.89 is: 24,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.43 : 59,955.40 = 16,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.43/59,955.40 = 16,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.43x = 59,955.40 × 16,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.43x = 993,993,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,993,981.51/39,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.44

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