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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.50, 59,796.75 and 16,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.50, 59,796.75 and 16,491.50 is: 24,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.50 : 59,796.75 = 16,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.50/59,796.75 = 16,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.50x = 59,796.75 × 16,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.50x = 986,138,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,138,102.63/39,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.25

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