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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,979.00, 59,946.48 and 16,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,979.00, 59,946.48 and 16,280.49 is: 24,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,979.00 : 59,946.48 = 16,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,979.00/59,946.48 = 16,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,979.00x = 59,946.48 × 16,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,979.00x = 975,958,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,958,292.97/39,979.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.77

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