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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.32, 59,762.12 and 16,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.32, 59,762.12 and 16,449.60 is: 24,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.32 : 59,762.12 = 16,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.32/59,762.12 = 16,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.32x = 59,762.12 × 16,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.32x = 983,062,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,062,886.90/39,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.61

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