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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.20, 59,607.12 and 16,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.20, 59,607.12 and 16,351.76 is: 24,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.20 : 59,607.12 = 16,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.20/59,607.12 = 16,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.20x = 59,607.12 × 16,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.20x = 974,681,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,681,320.53/39,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.31

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