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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.80, 59,880.60 and 16,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.80, 59,880.60 and 16,563.60 is: 24,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.80 : 59,880.60 = 16,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.80/59,880.60 = 16,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.80x = 59,880.60 × 16,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.80x = 991,838,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,838,306.16/39,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.44

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