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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.80, 59,428.80 and 16,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.80, 59,428.80 and 16,233.60 is: 24,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.80 : 59,428.80 = 16,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.80/59,428.80 = 16,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.80x = 59,428.80 × 16,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.80x = 964,743,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,743,367.68/39,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.25

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