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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.80, 59,719.20 and 16,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.80, 59,719.20 and 16,426.48 is: 24,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.80 : 59,719.20 = 16,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.80/59,719.20 = 16,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.80x = 59,719.20 × 16,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.80x = 980,976,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,976,244.42/39,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.72

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