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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.62, 59,630.36 and 16,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.62, 59,630.36 and 16,040.97 is: 24,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.62 : 59,630.36 = 16,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.62/59,630.36 = 16,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.62x = 59,630.36 × 16,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.62x = 956,528,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,528,735.64/39,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.27

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