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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.20, 59,418.90 and 16,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.20, 59,418.90 and 16,246.20 is: 24,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.20 : 59,418.90 = 16,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.20/59,418.90 = 16,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.20x = 59,418.90 × 16,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.20x = 965,331,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,331,333.18/39,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.65

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