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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.80, 59,894.40 and 16,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.80, 59,894.40 and 16,563.20 is: 24,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.80 : 59,894.40 = 16,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.80/59,894.40 = 16,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.80x = 59,894.40 × 16,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.80x = 992,042,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,042,926.08/39,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.86

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