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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.80, 59,498.70 and 16,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.80, 59,498.70 and 16,280.20 is: 24,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.80 : 59,498.70 = 16,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.80/59,498.70 = 16,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.80x = 59,498.70 × 16,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.80x = 968,650,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,650,735.74/39,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.30

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