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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.40, 59,867.10 and 16,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.40, 59,867.10 and 16,557.80 is: 24,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.40 : 59,867.10 = 16,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.40/59,867.10 = 16,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.40x = 59,867.10 × 16,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.40x = 991,267,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,267,468.38/39,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.80

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