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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.43, 59,958.40 and 16,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.43, 59,958.40 and 16,580.89 is: 24,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.43 : 59,958.40 = 16,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.43/59,958.40 = 16,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.43x = 59,958.40 × 16,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.43x = 994,163,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,163,634.98/39,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.44

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