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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.84, 59,792.76 and 16,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.84, 59,792.76 and 16,462.56 is: 24,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.84 : 59,792.76 = 16,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.84/59,792.76 = 16,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.84x = 59,792.76 × 16,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.84x = 984,341,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,341,899.07/39,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.84

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