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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.80, 59,930.70 and 16,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.80, 59,930.70 and 16,573.96 is: 24,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.80 : 59,930.70 = 16,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.80/59,930.70 = 16,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.80x = 59,930.70 × 16,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.80x = 993,289,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,289,024.57/39,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.94

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