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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.84, 59,801.76 and 16,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.84, 59,801.76 and 16,468.56 is: 24,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.84 : 59,801.76 = 16,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.84/59,801.76 = 16,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.84x = 59,801.76 × 16,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.84x = 984,848,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,848,872.67/39,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.84

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