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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.80, 59,932.20 and 16,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.80, 59,932.20 and 16,574.96 is: 24,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.80 : 59,932.20 = 16,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.80/59,932.20 = 16,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.80x = 59,932.20 × 16,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.80x = 993,373,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,373,817.71/39,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.44

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