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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.51, 59,711.99 and 16,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.51, 59,711.99 and 16,434.63 is: 24,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.51 : 59,711.99 = 16,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.51/59,711.99 = 16,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.51x = 59,711.99 × 16,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.51x = 981,344,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,344,380.04/39,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.96

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