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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.86, 59,744.79 and 16,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.86, 59,744.79 and 16,456.90 is: 24,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.86 : 59,744.79 = 16,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.86/59,744.79 = 16,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.86x = 59,744.79 × 16,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.86x = 983,214,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,214,034.55/39,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.35

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