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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.26, 59,790.96 and 16,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.26, 59,790.96 and 16,488.09 is: 24,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.26 : 59,790.96 = 16,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.26/59,790.96 = 16,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.26x = 59,790.96 × 16,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.26x = 985,838,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,838,729.67/39,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.13

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