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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.07, 59,760.24 and 16,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.07, 59,760.24 and 16,448.35 is: 24,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.07 : 59,760.24 = 16,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.07/59,760.24 = 16,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.07x = 59,760.24 × 16,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.07x = 982,957,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,957,343.60/39,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.73

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