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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.80, 59,595.30 and 16,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.80, 59,595.30 and 16,344.60 is: 24,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.80 : 59,595.30 = 16,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.80/59,595.30 = 16,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.80x = 59,595.30 × 16,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.80x = 974,061,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,061,340.38/39,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.79

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