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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.01, 59,807.88 and 16,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.01, 59,807.88 and 16,495.27 is: 24,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.01 : 59,807.88 = 16,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.01/59,807.88 = 16,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.01x = 59,807.88 × 16,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.01x = 986,547,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,547,046.25/39,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.95

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