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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.40, 59,898.30 and 16,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.40, 59,898.30 and 16,556.20 is: 24,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.40 : 59,898.30 = 16,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.40/59,898.30 = 16,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.40x = 59,898.30 × 16,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.40x = 991,688,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,688,234.46/39,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.29

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