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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.44, 59,962.88 and 16,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.44, 59,962.88 and 16,583.88 is: 24,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.44 : 59,962.88 = 16,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.44/59,962.88 = 16,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.44x = 59,962.88 × 16,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.44x = 994,417,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,417,206.37/39,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.91

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