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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.52, 59,632.98 and 16,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.52, 59,632.98 and 16,364.20 is: 24,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.52 : 59,632.98 = 16,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.52/59,632.98 = 16,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.52x = 59,632.98 × 16,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.52x = 975,846,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,846,011.32/39,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.26

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