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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.50, 59,636.59 and 16,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.50, 59,636.59 and 16,365.94 is: 24,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.50 : 59,636.59 = 16,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.50/59,636.59 = 16,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.50x = 59,636.59 × 16,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.50x = 976,008,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,008,663.74/39,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.16

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