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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.38, 59,640.48 and 16,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.38, 59,640.48 and 16,047.72 is: 24,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.38 : 59,640.48 = 16,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.38/59,640.48 = 16,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.38x = 59,640.48 × 16,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.38x = 957,093,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,093,723.71/39,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.39

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