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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.75, 59,747.96 and 16,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.75, 59,747.96 and 16,440.39 is: 24,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.75 : 59,747.96 = 16,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.75/59,747.96 = 16,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.75x = 59,747.96 × 16,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.75x = 982,279,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,279,805.21/39,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.87

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