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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.66, 59,460.99 and 16,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.66, 59,460.99 and 16,250.70 is: 24,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.66 : 59,460.99 = 16,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.66/59,460.99 = 16,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.66x = 59,460.99 × 16,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.66x = 966,282,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,282,710.19/39,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.05

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