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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.40, 59,575.26 and 16,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.40, 59,575.26 and 16,351.40 is: 24,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.40 : 59,575.26 = 16,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.40/59,575.26 = 16,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.40x = 59,575.26 × 16,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.40x = 974,138,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,138,906.36/39,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.78

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