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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.40, 59,715.60 and 16,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.40, 59,715.60 and 16,440.16 is: 24,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.40 : 59,715.60 = 16,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.40/59,715.60 = 16,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.40x = 59,715.60 × 16,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.40x = 981,734,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,734,018.50/39,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.24

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