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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.60, 59,840.10 and 16,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.60, 59,840.10 and 16,520.60 is: 24,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.60 : 59,840.10 = 16,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.60/59,840.10 = 16,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.60x = 59,840.10 × 16,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.60x = 988,594,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,594,356.06/39,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.91

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