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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.93, 59,598.18 and 16,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.93, 59,598.18 and 16,341.75 is: 24,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.93 : 59,598.18 = 16,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.93/59,598.18 = 16,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.93x = 59,598.18 × 16,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.93x = 973,938,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,938,558.02/39,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.13

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