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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.80, 59,908.20 and 16,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.80, 59,908.20 and 16,558.96 is: 24,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.80 : 59,908.20 = 16,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.80/59,908.20 = 16,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.80x = 59,908.20 × 16,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.80x = 992,017,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,017,487.47/39,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.44

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