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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.35, 59,704.86 and 16,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.35, 59,704.86 and 16,411.27 is: 24,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.35 : 59,704.86 = 16,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.35/59,704.86 = 16,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.35x = 59,704.86 × 16,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.35x = 979,832,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,832,577.77/39,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.97

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