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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.20, 59,599.62 and 16,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.20, 59,599.62 and 16,346.76 is: 24,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.20 : 59,599.62 = 16,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.20/59,599.62 = 16,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.20x = 59,599.62 × 16,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.20x = 974,260,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,260,684.23/39,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.81

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