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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.40, 59,549.10 and 16,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.40, 59,549.10 and 16,342.60 is: 24,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.40 : 59,549.10 = 16,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.40/59,549.10 = 16,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.40x = 59,549.10 × 16,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.40x = 973,187,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,187,121.66/39,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.90

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