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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.40, 59,895.60 and 16,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.40, 59,895.60 and 16,576.80 is: 24,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.40 : 59,895.60 = 16,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.40/59,895.60 = 16,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.40x = 59,895.60 × 16,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.40x = 992,877,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,877,382.08/39,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.29

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