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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.03, 59,743.05 and 16,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.03, 59,743.05 and 16,435 is: 24,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.03 : 59,743.05 = 16,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.03/59,743.05 = 16,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.03x = 59,743.05 × 16,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.03x = 981,877,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,877,026.75/39,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.58

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