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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.18, 59,701.38 and 16,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.18, 59,701.38 and 16,409.86 is: 24,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.18 : 59,701.38 = 16,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.18/59,701.38 = 16,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.18x = 59,701.38 × 16,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.18x = 979,691,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,691,287.61/39,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.72

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