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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.02, 59,604.15 and 16,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.02, 59,604.15 and 16,405.22 is: 24,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.02 : 59,604.15 = 16,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.02/59,604.15 = 16,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.02x = 59,604.15 × 16,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.02x = 977,819,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,819,193.66/39,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.79

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