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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.43, 59,956.88 and 16,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.43, 59,956.88 and 16,579.87 is: 24,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.43 : 59,956.88 = 16,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.43/59,956.88 = 16,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.43x = 59,956.88 × 16,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.43x = 994,077,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,077,043.21/39,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.89

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