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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.80, 59,415.90 and 16,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.80, 59,415.90 and 16,234.60 is: 24,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.80 : 59,415.90 = 16,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.80/59,415.90 = 16,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.80x = 59,415.90 × 16,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.80x = 964,593,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,593,370.14/39,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.85

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