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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.36, 59,555.52 and 16,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.36, 59,555.52 and 16,324.48 is: 24,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.36 : 59,555.52 = 16,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.36/59,555.52 = 16,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.36x = 59,555.52 × 16,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.36x = 972,212,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,212,895.13/39,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.92

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