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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.18, 59,696.88 and 16,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.18, 59,696.88 and 16,406.86 is: 24,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.18 : 59,696.88 = 16,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.18/59,696.88 = 16,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.18x = 59,696.88 × 16,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.18x = 979,438,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,438,352.60/39,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.22

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