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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.19, 59,797.63 and 16,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.19, 59,797.63 and 16,488.45 is: 24,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.19 : 59,797.63 = 16,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.19/59,797.63 = 16,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.19x = 59,797.63 × 16,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.19x = 985,969,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,969,933.39/39,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.71

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