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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.52, 59,902.62 and 16,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.52, 59,902.62 and 16,544.20 is: 24,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.52 : 59,902.62 = 16,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.52/59,902.62 = 16,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.52x = 59,902.62 × 16,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.52x = 991,040,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,040,925.80/39,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.13

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