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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.08, 59,671.20 and 16,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.08, 59,671.20 and 16,423.68 is: 24,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.08 : 59,671.20 = 16,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.08/59,671.20 = 16,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.08x = 59,671.20 × 16,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.08x = 980,020,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,020,694.02/39,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.40

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