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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,786.04, 59,680.68 and 16,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,786.04, 59,680.68 and 16,410.25 is: 24,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786.04 : 59,680.68 = 16,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786.04/59,680.68 = 16,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786.04x = 59,680.68 × 16,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786.04x = 979,374,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,374,878.97/39,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.04

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