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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.84, 59,632.08 and 16,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.84, 59,632.08 and 16,363.52 is: 24,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.84 : 59,632.08 = 16,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.84/59,632.08 = 16,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.84x = 59,632.08 × 16,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.84x = 975,790,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,790,733.72/39,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.29

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