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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.20, 59,704.80 and 16,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.20, 59,704.80 and 16,446.40 is: 24,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.20 : 59,704.80 = 16,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.20/59,704.80 = 16,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.20x = 59,704.80 × 16,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.20x = 981,929,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,929,022.72/39,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.60

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