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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.76, 59,797.71 and 16,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.76, 59,797.71 and 16,492.59 is: 24,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.76 : 59,797.71 = 16,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.76/59,797.71 = 16,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.76x = 59,797.71 × 16,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.76x = 986,219,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,219,113.97/39,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.88

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