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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.94, 59,602.68 and 16,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.94, 59,602.68 and 16,344.76 is: 24,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.94 : 59,602.68 = 16,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.94/59,602.68 = 16,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.94x = 59,602.68 × 16,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.94x = 974,191,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,191,499.96/39,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.63

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