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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.94, 59,601.18 and 16,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.94, 59,601.18 and 16,343.76 is: 24,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.94 : 59,601.18 = 16,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.94/59,601.18 = 16,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.94x = 59,601.18 × 16,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.94x = 974,107,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,107,381.64/39,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.13

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