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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.40, 59,897.10 and 16,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.40, 59,897.10 and 16,577.80 is: 24,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.40 : 59,897.10 = 16,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.40/59,897.10 = 16,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.40x = 59,897.10 × 16,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.40x = 992,962,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,962,144.38/39,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.79

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