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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.80, 59,772.60 and 16,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.80, 59,772.60 and 16,462.80 is: 24,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.80 : 59,772.60 = 16,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.80/59,772.60 = 16,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.80x = 59,772.60 × 16,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.80x = 984,024,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,024,359.28/39,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.28

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