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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.89, 59,795.62 and 16,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.89, 59,795.62 and 16,487.15 is: 24,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.89 : 59,795.62 = 16,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.89/59,795.62 = 16,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.89x = 59,795.62 × 16,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.89x = 985,859,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,859,016.09/39,858.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.73

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