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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.20, 59,751.30 and 16,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.20, 59,751.30 and 16,461.24 is: 24,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.20 : 59,751.30 = 16,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.20/59,751.30 = 16,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.20x = 59,751.30 × 16,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.20x = 983,580,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,580,489.61/39,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.86

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