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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.38, 59,694.93 and 16,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.38, 59,694.93 and 16,431.90 is: 24,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.38 : 59,694.93 = 16,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.38/59,694.93 = 16,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.38x = 59,694.93 × 16,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.38x = 980,901,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,901,120.27/39,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.14

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