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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.52, 59,586.24 and 16,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.52, 59,586.24 and 16,339.52 is: 24,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.52 : 59,586.24 = 16,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.52/59,586.24 = 16,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.52x = 59,586.24 × 16,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.52x = 973,610,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,610,560.20/39,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.81

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