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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.19, 59,630.38 and 16,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.19, 59,630.38 and 16,380.63 is: 24,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.19 : 59,630.38 = 16,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.19/59,630.38 = 16,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.19x = 59,630.38 × 16,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.19x = 976,783,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,783,150.59/39,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.57

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