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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.40, 59,392.80 and 16,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.40, 59,392.80 and 16,228.80 is: 24,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.40 : 59,392.80 = 16,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.40/59,392.80 = 16,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.40x = 59,392.80 × 16,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.40x = 963,873,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,873,872.64/39,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.40

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