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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.08, 59,779.92 and 16,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.08, 59,779.92 and 16,493.04 is: 24,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.08 : 59,779.92 = 16,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.08/59,779.92 = 16,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.08x = 59,779.92 × 16,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.08x = 985,952,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,952,611.76/39,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.55

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