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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.64, 59,642.79 and 16,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.64, 59,642.79 and 16,370.07 is: 24,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.64 : 59,642.79 = 16,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.64/59,642.79 = 16,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.64x = 59,642.79 × 16,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.64x = 976,356,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,356,647.30/39,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.36

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