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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.96, 59,968.16 and 16,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.96, 59,968.16 and 16,587.36 is: 24,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.96 : 59,968.16 = 16,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.96/59,968.16 = 16,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.96x = 59,968.16 × 16,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.96x = 994,713,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,713,458.46/39,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.13

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