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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.50, 59,510.80 and 16,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.50, 59,510.80 and 16,301.34 is: 24,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.50 : 59,510.80 = 16,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.50/59,510.80 = 16,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.50x = 59,510.80 × 16,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.50x = 970,105,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,105,784.47/39,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.00

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