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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.12, 59,570.48 and 16,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.12, 59,570.48 and 16,336.52 is: 24,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.12 : 59,570.48 = 16,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.12/59,570.48 = 16,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.12x = 59,570.48 × 16,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.12x = 973,174,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,174,337.93/39,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.11

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