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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.02, 59,635.23 and 16,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.02, 59,635.23 and 16,365.70 is: 24,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.02 : 59,635.23 = 16,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.02/59,635.23 = 16,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.02x = 59,635.23 × 16,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.02x = 975,972,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,972,283.61/39,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.51

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