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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.60, 59,595.14 and 16,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.60, 59,595.14 and 16,037.52 is: 24,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.60 : 59,595.14 = 16,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.60/59,595.14 = 16,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.60x = 59,595.14 × 16,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.60x = 955,758,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,758,249.65/39,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.97

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