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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.38, 59,744.06 and 16,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.38, 59,744.06 and 16,456.42 is: 24,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.38 : 59,744.06 = 16,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.38/59,744.06 = 16,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.38x = 59,744.06 × 16,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.38x = 983,173,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,173,343.87/39,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.63

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