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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.43, 59,965.89 and 16,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.43, 59,965.89 and 16,585.86 is: 24,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.43 : 59,965.89 = 16,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.43/59,965.89 = 16,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.43x = 59,965.89 × 16,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.43x = 994,585,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,585,856.32/39,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.89

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