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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.10, 59,959.85 and 16,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.10, 59,959.85 and 16,599.53 is: 24,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.10 : 59,959.85 = 16,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.10/59,959.85 = 16,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.10x = 59,959.85 × 16,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.10x = 995,305,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,305,395.77/39,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.38

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