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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.80, 59,908.80 and 16,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.80, 59,908.80 and 16,246.40 is: 24,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.80 : 59,908.80 = 16,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.80/59,908.80 = 16,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.80x = 59,908.80 × 16,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.80x = 973,302,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,302,328.32/39,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.74

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