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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.80, 59,633.70 and 16,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.80, 59,633.70 and 16,370.20 is: 24,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.80 : 59,633.70 = 16,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.80/59,633.70 = 16,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.80x = 59,633.70 × 16,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.80x = 976,215,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,215,595.74/39,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.30

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