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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.38, 59,800.14 and 16,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.38, 59,800.14 and 16,476.75 is: 24,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.38 : 59,800.14 = 16,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.38/59,800.14 = 16,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.38x = 59,800.14 × 16,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.38x = 985,311,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,311,956.75/39,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.28

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