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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.68, 59,635.20 and 16,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.68, 59,635.20 and 16,438.52 is: 24,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.68 : 59,635.20 = 16,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.68/59,635.20 = 16,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.68x = 59,635.20 × 16,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.68x = 980,314,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,314,427.90/39,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.69

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