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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.38, 59,775.84 and 16,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.38, 59,775.84 and 16,476.48 is: 24,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.38 : 59,775.84 = 16,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.38/59,775.84 = 16,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.38x = 59,775.84 × 16,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.38x = 984,895,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,895,432.24/39,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.83

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