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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.88, 59,748.60 and 16,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.88, 59,748.60 and 16,472 is: 24,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.88 : 59,748.60 = 16,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.88/59,748.60 = 16,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.88x = 59,748.60 × 16,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.88x = 984,178,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,178,939.20/39,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.98

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