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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.80, 59,534.70 and 16,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.80, 59,534.70 and 16,304.20 is: 24,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.80 : 59,534.70 = 16,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.80/59,534.70 = 16,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.80x = 59,534.70 × 16,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.80x = 970,665,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,665,655.74/39,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.30

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