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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.40, 59,953.80 and 16,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.40, 59,953.80 and 16,593.20 is: 24,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.40 : 59,953.80 = 16,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.40/59,953.80 = 16,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.40x = 59,953.80 × 16,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.40x = 994,825,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,825,394.16/39,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.79

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