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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.44, 59,603.43 and 16,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.44, 59,603.43 and 16,345.26 is: 24,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.44 : 59,603.43 = 16,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.44/59,603.43 = 16,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.44x = 59,603.43 × 16,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.44x = 974,233,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,233,560.24/39,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.38

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