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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.30, 59,770.35 and 16,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.30, 59,770.35 and 16,490.10 is: 24,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.30 : 59,770.35 = 16,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.30/59,770.35 = 16,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.30x = 59,770.35 × 16,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.30x = 985,619,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,619,048.54/39,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.21

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