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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.80, 59,682.30 and 16,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.80, 59,682.30 and 16,402.60 is: 24,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.80 : 59,682.30 = 16,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.80/59,682.30 = 16,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.80x = 59,682.30 × 16,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.80x = 978,944,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,944,893.98/39,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.81

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