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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.81, 59,961.96 and 16,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.81, 59,961.96 and 16,583.27 is: 24,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.81 : 59,961.96 = 16,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.81/59,961.96 = 16,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.81x = 59,961.96 × 16,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.81x = 994,365,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,365,072.60/39,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.00

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