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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.80, 59,534.10 and 16,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.80, 59,534.10 and 16,332.60 is: 24,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.80 : 59,534.10 = 16,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.80/59,534.10 = 16,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.80x = 59,534.10 × 16,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.80x = 972,346,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,346,641.66/39,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.01

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