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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.80, 59,947.80 and 16,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.80, 59,947.80 and 16,579.60 is: 24,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.80 : 59,947.80 = 16,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.80/59,947.80 = 16,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.80x = 59,947.80 × 16,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.80x = 993,910,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,910,544.88/39,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.36

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