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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.92, 59,497.26 and 16,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.92, 59,497.26 and 16,291.76 is: 24,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.92 : 59,497.26 = 16,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.92/59,497.26 = 16,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.92x = 59,497.26 × 16,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.92x = 969,315,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,315,080.58/39,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.97

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