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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.60, 59,817.60 and 16,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.60, 59,817.60 and 16,505.60 is: 24,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.60 : 59,817.60 = 16,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.60/59,817.60 = 16,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.60x = 59,817.60 × 16,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.60x = 987,325,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,325,378.56/39,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.41

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