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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.90, 59,973.06 and 16,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.90, 59,973.06 and 16,608.36 is: 24,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.90 : 59,973.06 = 16,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.90/59,973.06 = 16,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.90x = 59,973.06 × 16,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.90x = 996,054,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,054,170.78/39,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.63

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