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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.82, 59,966.46 and 16,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.82, 59,966.46 and 16,586.28 is: 24,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.82 : 59,966.46 = 16,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.82/59,966.46 = 16,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.82x = 59,966.46 × 16,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.82x = 994,620,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,620,496.17/39,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.51

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