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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.44, 59,964.38 and 16,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.44, 59,964.38 and 16,584.88 is: 24,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.44 : 59,964.38 = 16,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.44/59,964.38 = 16,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.44x = 59,964.38 × 16,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.44x = 994,502,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,502,046.57/39,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.41

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