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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.20, 59,415.90 and 16,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.20, 59,415.90 and 16,244.20 is: 24,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.20 : 59,415.90 = 16,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.20/59,415.90 = 16,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.20x = 59,415.90 × 16,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.20x = 965,163,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,163,762.78/39,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.65

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