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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.40, 59,797.80 and 16,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.40, 59,797.80 and 16,489.20 is: 24,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.40 : 59,797.80 = 16,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.40/59,797.80 = 16,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.40x = 59,797.80 × 16,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.40x = 986,017,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,017,883.76/39,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.78

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