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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.04, 59,951.31 and 16,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.04, 59,951.31 and 16,591.30 is: 24,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.04 : 59,951.31 = 16,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.04/59,951.31 = 16,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.04x = 59,951.31 × 16,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.04x = 994,670,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,670,169.60/39,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.75

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