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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.80, 59,613.30 and 16,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.80, 59,613.30 and 16,356.60 is: 24,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.80 : 59,613.30 = 16,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.80/59,613.30 = 16,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.80x = 59,613.30 × 16,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.80x = 975,070,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,070,902.78/39,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.79

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