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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.31, 59,797.82 and 16,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.31, 59,797.82 and 16,488.57 is: 24,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.31 : 59,797.82 = 16,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.31/59,797.82 = 16,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.31x = 59,797.82 × 16,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.31x = 985,980,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,980,540.92/39,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.90

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