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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.02, 59,612.78 and 16,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.02, 59,612.78 and 16,384.70 is: 24,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.02 : 59,612.78 = 16,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.02/59,612.78 = 16,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.02x = 59,612.78 × 16,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.02x = 976,737,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,737,516.47/39,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.03

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