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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.36, 59,704.74 and 16,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.36, 59,704.74 and 16,412.04 is: 24,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.36 : 59,704.74 = 16,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.36/59,704.74 = 16,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.36x = 59,704.74 × 16,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.36x = 979,876,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,876,581.07/39,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.03

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