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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.20, 59,605.62 and 16,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.20, 59,605.62 and 16,350.76 is: 24,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.20 : 59,605.62 = 16,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.20/59,605.62 = 16,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.20x = 59,605.62 × 16,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.20x = 974,597,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,597,187.27/39,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.81

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