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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.30, 59,511.75 and 16,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.30, 59,511.75 and 16,323.46 is: 24,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.30 : 59,511.75 = 16,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.30/59,511.75 = 16,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.30x = 59,511.75 × 16,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.30x = 971,437,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,437,670.66/39,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.43

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