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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.89, 59,777.63 and 16,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.89, 59,777.63 and 16,475.15 is: 24,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.89 : 59,777.63 = 16,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.89/59,777.63 = 16,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.89x = 59,777.63 × 16,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.89x = 984,845,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,845,039.63/39,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.73

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