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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.99, 59,685.37 and 16,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.99, 59,685.37 and 16,398.43 is: 24,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.99 : 59,685.37 = 16,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.99/59,685.37 = 16,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.99x = 59,685.37 × 16,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.99x = 978,746,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,746,171.76/39,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.93

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