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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.68, 59,636.70 and 16,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.68, 59,636.70 and 16,439.52 is: 24,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.68 : 59,636.70 = 16,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.68/59,636.70 = 16,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.68x = 59,636.70 × 16,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.68x = 980,398,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,398,722.38/39,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.19

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