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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.07, 59,758.74 and 16,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.07, 59,758.74 and 16,447.35 is: 24,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.07 : 59,758.74 = 16,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.07/59,758.74 = 16,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.07x = 59,758.74 × 16,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.07x = 982,872,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,872,912.34/39,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.23

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