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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.40, 59,607.36 and 16,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.40, 59,607.36 and 16,347.08 is: 24,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.40 : 59,607.36 = 16,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.40/59,607.36 = 16,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.40x = 59,607.36 × 16,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.40x = 974,406,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,406,282.51/39,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.61

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