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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.96, 59,622.16 and 16,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.96, 59,622.16 and 16,357.76 is: 24,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.96 : 59,622.16 = 16,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.96/59,622.16 = 16,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.96x = 59,622.16 × 16,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.96x = 975,284,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,284,983.96/39,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.11

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