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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.40, 59,908.80 and 16,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.40, 59,908.80 and 16,563.20 is: 24,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.40 : 59,908.80 = 16,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.40/59,908.80 = 16,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.40x = 59,908.80 × 16,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.40x = 992,281,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,281,436.16/39,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.79

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