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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.80, 59,841.60 and 16,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.80, 59,841.60 and 16,508.80 is: 24,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.80 : 59,841.60 = 16,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.80/59,841.60 = 16,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.80x = 59,841.60 × 16,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.80x = 987,913,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,913,006.08/39,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.26

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