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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.92, 59,798.73 and 16,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.92, 59,798.73 and 16,489.18 is: 24,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.92 : 59,798.73 = 16,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.92/59,798.73 = 16,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.92x = 59,798.73 × 16,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.92x = 986,032,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,032,022.74/39,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.81

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