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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.80, 59,198.40 and 16,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.80, 59,198.40 and 16,089.60 is: 24,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.80 : 59,198.40 = 16,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.80/59,198.40 = 16,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.80x = 59,198.40 × 16,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.80x = 952,478,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,478,576.64/39,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.34

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