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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.40, 59,929.80 and 16,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.40, 59,929.80 and 16,577.20 is: 24,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.40 : 59,929.80 = 16,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.40/59,929.80 = 16,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.40x = 59,929.80 × 16,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.40x = 993,468,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,468,280.56/39,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.79

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