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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.92, 59,492.76 and 16,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.92, 59,492.76 and 16,288.75 is: 24,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.92 : 59,492.76 = 16,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.92/59,492.76 = 16,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.92x = 59,492.76 × 16,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.92x = 969,062,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,062,694.45/39,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.46

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