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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.77, 59,450.91 and 16,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.77, 59,450.91 and 16,257.25 is: 24,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.77 : 59,450.91 = 16,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.77/59,450.91 = 16,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.77x = 59,450.91 × 16,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.77x = 966,508,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,508,306.60/39,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.59

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