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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.13, 59,752.76 and 16,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.13, 59,752.76 and 16,462.17 is: 24,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.13 : 59,752.76 = 16,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.13/59,752.76 = 16,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.13x = 59,752.76 × 16,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.13x = 983,660,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,660,010.78/39,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.28

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