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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.44, 59,970.38 and 16,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.44, 59,970.38 and 16,588.88 is: 24,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.44 : 59,970.38 = 16,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.44/59,970.38 = 16,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.44x = 59,970.38 × 16,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.44x = 994,841,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,841,437.37/39,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.41

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