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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.80, 59,701.20 and 16,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.80, 59,701.20 and 16,415.20 is: 24,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.80 : 59,701.20 = 16,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.80/59,701.20 = 16,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.80x = 59,701.20 × 16,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.80x = 980,007,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,007,138.24/39,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.80

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