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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.60, 59,834.40 and 16,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.60, 59,834.40 and 16,561.60 is: 24,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.60 : 59,834.40 = 16,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.60/59,834.40 = 16,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.60x = 59,834.40 × 16,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.60x = 990,953,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,953,399.04/39,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.40

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