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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.18, 59,803.64 and 16,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.18, 59,803.64 and 16,492.44 is: 24,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.18 : 59,803.64 = 16,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.18/59,803.64 = 16,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.18x = 59,803.64 × 16,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.18x = 986,307,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,307,944.48/39,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.71

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