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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.30, 59,460.45 and 16,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.30, 59,460.45 and 16,254.70 is: 24,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.30 : 59,460.45 = 16,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.30/59,460.45 = 16,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.30x = 59,460.45 × 16,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.30x = 966,511,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,511,776.62/39,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.05

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