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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.28, 59,642.22 and 16,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.28, 59,642.22 and 16,369.68 is: 24,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.28 : 59,642.22 = 16,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.28/59,642.22 = 16,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.28x = 59,642.22 × 16,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.28x = 976,324,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,324,055.89/39,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.76

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