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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.80, 59,596.80 and 16,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.80, 59,596.80 and 16,350.40 is: 24,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.80 : 59,596.80 = 16,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.80/59,596.80 = 16,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.80x = 59,596.80 × 16,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.80x = 974,431,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,431,518.72/39,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.08

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