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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.64, 59,765.24 and 16,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.64, 59,765.24 and 16,466.90 is: 24,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.64 : 59,765.24 = 16,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.64/59,765.24 = 16,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.64x = 59,765.24 × 16,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.64x = 984,147,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,147,972.90/39,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.36

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