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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.50, 59,641.10 and 16,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.50, 59,641.10 and 16,368.95 is: 24,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.50 : 59,641.10 = 16,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.50/59,641.10 = 16,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.50x = 59,641.10 × 16,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.50x = 976,261,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,261,803.79/39,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.68

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