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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.26, 59,595.75 and 16,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.26, 59,595.75 and 16,360.38 is: 24,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.26 : 59,595.75 = 16,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.26/59,595.75 = 16,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.26x = 59,595.75 × 16,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.26x = 975,009,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,009,116.39/39,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.57

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