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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,986.16, 59,988.96 and 16,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,986.16, 59,988.96 and 16,599.84 is: 24,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,986.16 : 59,988.96 = 16,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,986.16/59,988.96 = 16,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,986.16x = 59,988.96 × 16,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,986.16x = 995,807,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,807,137.77/39,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.80

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