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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.80, 59,772.30 and 16,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.80, 59,772.30 and 16,462.60 is: 24,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.80 : 59,772.30 = 16,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.80/59,772.30 = 16,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.80x = 59,772.30 × 16,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.80x = 984,007,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,007,465.98/39,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.83

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