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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.18, 59,695.38 and 16,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.18, 59,695.38 and 16,405.86 is: 24,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.18 : 59,695.38 = 16,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.18/59,695.38 = 16,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.18x = 59,695.38 × 16,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.18x = 979,354,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,354,046.93/39,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.72

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