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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.70, 59,606.37 and 16,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.70, 59,606.37 and 16,351.26 is: 24,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.70 : 59,606.37 = 16,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.70/59,606.37 = 16,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.70x = 59,606.37 × 16,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.70x = 974,639,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,639,253.53/39,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.56

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