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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.24, 59,743.20 and 16,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.24, 59,743.20 and 16,455.36 is: 24,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.24 : 59,743.20 = 16,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.24/59,743.20 = 16,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.24x = 59,743.20 × 16,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.24x = 983,095,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,095,863.55/39,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.11

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