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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.36, 59,635.02 and 16,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.36, 59,635.02 and 16,385.80 is: 24,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.36 : 59,635.02 = 16,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.36/59,635.02 = 16,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.36x = 59,635.02 × 16,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.36x = 977,167,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,167,510.72/39,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.84

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