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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.80, 59,634.30 and 16,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.80, 59,634.30 and 16,375.40 is: 24,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.80 : 59,634.30 = 16,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.80/59,634.30 = 16,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.80x = 59,634.30 × 16,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.80x = 976,535,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,535,516.22/39,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.58

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