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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.31, 59,962.71 and 16,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.31, 59,962.71 and 16,583.77 is: 24,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.31 : 59,962.71 = 16,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.31/59,962.71 = 16,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.31x = 59,962.71 × 16,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.31x = 994,407,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,407,491.40/39,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.75

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