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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.92, 59,604.16 and 16,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.92, 59,604.16 and 16,345.76 is: 24,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.92 : 59,604.16 = 16,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.92/59,604.16 = 16,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.92x = 59,604.16 × 16,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.92x = 974,275,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,275,294.36/39,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.14

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