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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.80, 59,801.92 and 16,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.80, 59,801.92 and 16,488.32 is: 24,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.80 : 59,801.92 = 16,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.80/59,801.92 = 16,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.80x = 59,801.92 × 16,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.80x = 986,033,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,033,193.57/39,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.95

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