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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.88, 59,566.32 and 16,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.88, 59,566.32 and 16,320.96 is: 24,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.88 : 59,566.32 = 16,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.88/59,566.32 = 16,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.88x = 59,566.32 × 16,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.88x = 972,179,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,179,526.07/39,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.44

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