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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.04, 59,679.18 and 16,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.04, 59,679.18 and 16,409.25 is: 24,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.04 : 59,679.18 = 16,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.04/59,679.18 = 16,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.04x = 59,679.18 × 16,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.04x = 979,290,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,290,584.42/39,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.54

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