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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.20, 59,643.90 and 16,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.20, 59,643.90 and 16,383.40 is: 24,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.20 : 59,643.90 = 16,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.20/59,643.90 = 16,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.20x = 59,643.90 × 16,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.20x = 977,169,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,169,871.26/39,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.95

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