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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.75, 59,752.47 and 16,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.75, 59,752.47 and 16,443.39 is: 24,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.75 : 59,752.47 = 16,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.75/59,752.47 = 16,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.75x = 59,752.47 × 16,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.75x = 982,533,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,533,167.67/39,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.38

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