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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.27, 59,637.11 and 16,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.27, 59,637.11 and 16,366.95 is: 24,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.27 : 59,637.11 = 16,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.27/59,637.11 = 16,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.27x = 59,637.11 × 16,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.27x = 976,077,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,077,515.68/39,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.39

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