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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.04, 59,682.18 and 16,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.04, 59,682.18 and 16,411.25 is: 24,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.04 : 59,682.18 = 16,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.04/59,682.18 = 16,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.04x = 59,682.18 × 16,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.04x = 979,459,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,459,176.53/39,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.54

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