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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.52, 59,592.24 and 16,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.52, 59,592.24 and 16,343.52 is: 24,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.52 : 59,592.24 = 16,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.52/59,592.24 = 16,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.52x = 59,592.24 × 16,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.52x = 973,946,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,946,966.28/39,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.81

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