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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.18, 59,704.38 and 16,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.18, 59,704.38 and 16,411.86 is: 24,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.18 : 59,704.38 = 16,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.18/59,704.38 = 16,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.18x = 59,704.38 × 16,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.18x = 979,859,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,859,925.95/39,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.72

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