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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.40, 59,816.10 and 16,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.40, 59,816.10 and 16,523.80 is: 24,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.40 : 59,816.10 = 16,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.40/59,816.10 = 16,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.40x = 59,816.10 × 16,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.40x = 988,389,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,389,273.18/39,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.83

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