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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.20, 59,390.40 and 16,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.20, 59,390.40 and 16,227.20 is: 24,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.20 : 59,390.40 = 16,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.20/59,390.40 = 16,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.20x = 59,390.40 × 16,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.20x = 963,739,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,739,898.88/39,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.16

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