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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.41, 59,939.71 and 16,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.41, 59,939.71 and 16,625.33 is: 24,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.41 : 59,939.71 = 16,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.41/59,939.71 = 16,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.41x = 59,939.71 × 16,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.41x = 996,517,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,517,117.59/39,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.51

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