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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.80, 59,846.10 and 16,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.80, 59,846.10 and 16,511.80 is: 24,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.80 : 59,846.10 = 16,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.80/59,846.10 = 16,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.80x = 59,846.10 × 16,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.80x = 988,166,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,166,833.98/39,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.76

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