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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.18, 59,805.14 and 16,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.18, 59,805.14 and 16,493.44 is: 24,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.18 : 59,805.14 = 16,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.18/59,805.14 = 16,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.18x = 59,805.14 × 16,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.18x = 986,392,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,392,488.28/39,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.21

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