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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.80, 59,769.30 and 16,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.80, 59,769.30 and 16,460.60 is: 24,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.80 : 59,769.30 = 16,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.80/59,769.30 = 16,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.80x = 59,769.30 × 16,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.80x = 983,838,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,838,539.58/39,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.83

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