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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.40, 59,772.30 and 16,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.40, 59,772.30 and 16,466.20 is: 24,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.40 : 59,772.30 = 16,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.40/59,772.30 = 16,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.40x = 59,772.30 × 16,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.40x = 984,222,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,222,646.26/39,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.00

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