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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.40, 59,464.80 and 16,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.40, 59,464.80 and 16,276.80 is: 24,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.40 : 59,464.80 = 16,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.40/59,464.80 = 16,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.40x = 59,464.80 × 16,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.40x = 967,896,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,896,656.64/39,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.38

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