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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.40, 59,730.30 and 16,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.40, 59,730.30 and 16,444.20 is: 24,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.40 : 59,730.30 = 16,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.40/59,730.30 = 16,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.40x = 59,730.30 × 16,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.40x = 982,216,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,216,999.26/39,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.27

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