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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.16, 59,754.78 and 16,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.16, 59,754.78 and 16,444.80 is: 24,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.16 : 59,754.78 = 16,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.16/59,754.78 = 16,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.16x = 59,754.78 × 16,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.16x = 982,655,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,655,406.14/39,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.57

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