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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.80, 59,853.60 and 16,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.80, 59,853.60 and 16,545.60 is: 24,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.80 : 59,853.60 = 16,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.80/59,853.60 = 16,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.80x = 59,853.60 × 16,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.80x = 990,313,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,313,724.16/39,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.45

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