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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.36, 59,567.52 and 16,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.36, 59,567.52 and 16,332.48 is: 24,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.36 : 59,567.52 = 16,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.36/59,567.52 = 16,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.36x = 59,567.52 × 16,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.36x = 972,885,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,885,329.05/39,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.92

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