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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.80, 59,537.10 and 16,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.80, 59,537.10 and 16,334.60 is: 24,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.80 : 59,537.10 = 16,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.80/59,537.10 = 16,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.80x = 59,537.10 × 16,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.80x = 972,514,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,514,713.66/39,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.01

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