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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.68, 59,703.18 and 16,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.68, 59,703.18 and 16,412.56 is: 24,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.68 : 59,703.18 = 16,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.68/59,703.18 = 16,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.68x = 59,703.18 × 16,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.68x = 979,882,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,882,023.94/39,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.30

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