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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.20, 59,934.30 and 16,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.20, 59,934.30 and 16,564.20 is: 24,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.20 : 59,934.30 = 16,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.20/59,934.30 = 16,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.20x = 59,934.30 × 16,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.20x = 992,763,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,763,732.06/39,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.25

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