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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.16, 59,952.08 and 16,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.16, 59,952.08 and 16,597.13 is: 24,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.16 : 59,952.08 = 16,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.16/59,952.08 = 16,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.16x = 59,952.08 × 16,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.16x = 995,032,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,032,207.26/39,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.64

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