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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.29, 59,679.56 and 16,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.29, 59,679.56 and 16,409.50 is: 24,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.29 : 59,679.56 = 16,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.29/59,679.56 = 16,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.29x = 59,679.56 × 16,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.29x = 979,311,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,311,657.77/39,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.92

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