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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.80, 59,600.10 and 16,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.80, 59,600.10 and 16,376.60 is: 24,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.80 : 59,600.10 = 16,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.80/59,600.10 = 16,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.80x = 59,600.10 × 16,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.80x = 976,046,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,046,997.66/39,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.00

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