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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.96, 59,628.16 and 16,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.96, 59,628.16 and 16,361.76 is: 24,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.96 : 59,628.16 = 16,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.96/59,628.16 = 16,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.96x = 59,628.16 × 16,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.96x = 975,621,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,621,643.16/39,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.11

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