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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.40, 59,460.30 and 16,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.40, 59,460.30 and 16,273.80 is: 24,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.40 : 59,460.30 = 16,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.40/59,460.30 = 16,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.40x = 59,460.30 × 16,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.40x = 967,645,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,645,030.14/39,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.88

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