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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.64, 59,528.28 and 16,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.64, 59,528.28 and 16,318.64 is: 24,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.64 : 59,528.28 = 16,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.64/59,528.28 = 16,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.64x = 59,528.28 × 16,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.64x = 971,420,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,420,571.14/39,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.96

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