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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.80, 59,400.90 and 16,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.80, 59,400.90 and 16,234.20 is: 24,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.80 : 59,400.90 = 16,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.80/59,400.90 = 16,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.80x = 59,400.90 × 16,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.80x = 964,326,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,326,090.78/39,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.50

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