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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.84, 59,714.55 and 16,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.84, 59,714.55 and 16,418.52 is: 24,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.84 : 59,714.55 = 16,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.84/59,714.55 = 16,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.84x = 59,714.55 × 16,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.84x = 980,424,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,424,533.47/39,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.79

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