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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.80, 59,506.14 and 16,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.80, 59,506.14 and 16,280.76 is: 24,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.80 : 59,506.14 = 16,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.80/59,506.14 = 16,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.80x = 59,506.14 × 16,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.80x = 968,805,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,805,183.87/39,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.12

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