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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.80, 59,747.10 and 16,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.80, 59,747.10 and 16,445.80 is: 24,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.80 : 59,747.10 = 16,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.80/59,747.10 = 16,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.80x = 59,747.10 × 16,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.80x = 982,588,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,588,857.18/39,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.78

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