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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.66, 59,771.78 and 16,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.66, 59,771.78 and 16,179.70 is: 24,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.66 : 59,771.78 = 16,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.66/59,771.78 = 16,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.66x = 59,771.78 × 16,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.66x = 967,089,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,089,468.87/39,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.41

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