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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.09, 59,607.18 and 16,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.09, 59,607.18 and 16,348.17 is: 24,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.09 : 59,607.18 = 16,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.09/59,607.18 = 16,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.09x = 59,607.18 × 16,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.09x = 974,468,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,468,311.86/39,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.27

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