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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.00, 59,993.75 and 16,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.00, 59,993.75 and 16,306.91 is: 24,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.00 : 59,993.75 = 16,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.00/59,993.75 = 16,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.00x = 59,993.75 × 16,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.00x = 978,312,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,312,600.28/39,982.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.83

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