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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.85, 59,704.11 and 16,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.85, 59,704.11 and 16,410.77 is: 24,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.85 : 59,704.11 = 16,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.85/59,704.11 = 16,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.85x = 59,704.11 × 16,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.85x = 979,790,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,790,417.26/39,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.22

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