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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.40, 59,802.30 and 16,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.40, 59,802.30 and 16,492.20 is: 24,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.40 : 59,802.30 = 16,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.40/59,802.30 = 16,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.40x = 59,802.30 × 16,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.40x = 986,271,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,271,492.06/39,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.28

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