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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914, 59,838.24 and 16,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914, 59,838.24 and 16,557.20 is: 24,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914 : 59,838.24 = 16,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914/59,838.24 = 16,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914x = 59,838.24 × 16,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914x = 990,753,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,753,707.33/39,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.21

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