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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.77, 59,661.90 and 16,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.77, 59,661.90 and 16,383.45 is: 24,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.77 : 59,661.90 = 16,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.77/59,661.90 = 16,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.77x = 59,661.90 × 16,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.77x = 977,467,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,467,755.56/39,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.16

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