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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.80, 59,216.40 and 16,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.80, 59,216.40 and 16,113.60 is: 24,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.80 : 59,216.40 = 16,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.80/59,216.40 = 16,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.80x = 59,216.40 × 16,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.80x = 954,189,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,189,383.04/39,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.99

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