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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.50, 59,513.80 and 16,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.50, 59,513.80 and 16,303.34 is: 24,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.50 : 59,513.80 = 16,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.50/59,513.80 = 16,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.50x = 59,513.80 × 16,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.50x = 970,273,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,273,716.09/39,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.00

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