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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.20, 59,645.40 and 16,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.20, 59,645.40 and 16,384.40 is: 24,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.20 : 59,645.40 = 16,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.20/59,645.40 = 16,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.20x = 59,645.40 × 16,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.20x = 977,254,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,254,091.76/39,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.45

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