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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.96, 59,428.26 and 16,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.96, 59,428.26 and 16,246.80 is: 24,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.96 : 59,428.26 = 16,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.96/59,428.26 = 16,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.96x = 59,428.26 × 16,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.96x = 965,519,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,519,054.57/39,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.36

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