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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.59, 59,600.43 and 16,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.59, 59,600.43 and 16,343.67 is: 24,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.59 : 59,600.43 = 16,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.59/59,600.43 = 16,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.59x = 59,600.43 × 16,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.59x = 974,089,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,089,759.78/39,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.52

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