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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.84, 59,723.76 and 16,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.84, 59,723.76 and 16,416.56 is: 24,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.84 : 59,723.76 = 16,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.84/59,723.76 = 16,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.84x = 59,723.76 × 16,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.84x = 980,458,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,458,689.47/39,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.84

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