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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.20, 59,595.12 and 16,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.20, 59,595.12 and 16,343.76 is: 24,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.20 : 59,595.12 = 16,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.20/59,595.12 = 16,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.20x = 59,595.12 × 16,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.20x = 974,008,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,008,338.45/39,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.31

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