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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.40, 59,712.30 and 16,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.40, 59,712.30 and 16,432.20 is: 24,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.40 : 59,712.30 = 16,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.40/59,712.30 = 16,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.40x = 59,712.30 × 16,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.40x = 981,204,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,204,456.06/39,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.27

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