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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.88, 59,880.08 and 16,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.88, 59,880.08 and 16,533.72 is: 24,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.88 : 59,880.08 = 16,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.88/59,880.08 = 16,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.88x = 59,880.08 × 16,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.88x = 990,040,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,040,393.63/39,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.72

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