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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.88, 59,804.81 and 16,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.88, 59,804.81 and 16,496.92 is: 24,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.88 : 59,804.81 = 16,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.88/59,804.81 = 16,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.88x = 59,804.81 × 16,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.88x = 986,595,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,595,166.19/39,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.38

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