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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.94, 59,764.26 and 16,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.94, 59,764.26 and 16,451.28 is: 24,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.94 : 59,764.26 = 16,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.94/59,764.26 = 16,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.94x = 59,764.26 × 16,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.94x = 983,198,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,198,575.25/39,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.01

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