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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.40, 59,588.76 and 16,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.40, 59,588.76 and 16,360.40 is: 24,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.40 : 59,588.76 = 16,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.40/59,588.76 = 16,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.40x = 59,588.76 × 16,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.40x = 974,895,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,895,949.10/39,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.27

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