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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.60, 59,603.44 and 16,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.60, 59,603.44 and 16,345.68 is: 24,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.60 : 59,603.44 = 16,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.60/59,603.44 = 16,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.60x = 59,603.44 × 16,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.60x = 974,258,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,258,757.14/39,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.54

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