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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.60, 59,808.60 and 16,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.60, 59,808.60 and 16,499.60 is: 24,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.60 : 59,808.60 = 16,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.60/59,808.60 = 16,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.60x = 59,808.60 × 16,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.60x = 986,817,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,817,976.56/39,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.41

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