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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.90, 59,801.55 and 16,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.90, 59,801.55 and 16,491.70 is: 24,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.90 : 59,801.55 = 16,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.90/59,801.55 = 16,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.90x = 59,801.55 × 16,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.90x = 986,229,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,229,222.14/39,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.53

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