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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.02, 59,598.15 and 16,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.02, 59,598.15 and 16,401.22 is: 24,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.02 : 59,598.15 = 16,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.02/59,598.15 = 16,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.02x = 59,598.15 × 16,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.02x = 977,482,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,482,369.74/39,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.79

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