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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.84, 59,558.76 and 16,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.84, 59,558.76 and 16,334.10 is: 24,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.84 : 59,558.76 = 16,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.84/59,558.76 = 16,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.84x = 59,558.76 × 16,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.84x = 972,838,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,838,741.72/39,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.15

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