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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.08, 59,798.16 and 16,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.08, 59,798.16 and 16,504.92 is: 24,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.08 : 59,798.16 = 16,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.08/59,798.16 = 16,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.08x = 59,798.16 × 16,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.08x = 986,963,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,963,846.95/39,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.47

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