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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.80, 59,583.60 and 16,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.80, 59,583.60 and 16,365.60 is: 24,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.80 : 59,583.60 = 16,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.80/59,583.60 = 16,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.80x = 59,583.60 × 16,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.80x = 975,121,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,121,364.16/39,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.50

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