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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.92, 59,518.26 and 16,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.92, 59,518.26 and 16,305.75 is: 24,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.92 : 59,518.26 = 16,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.92/59,518.26 = 16,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.92x = 59,518.26 × 16,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.92x = 970,489,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,489,868.00/39,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.96

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