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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.34, 59,641.80 and 16,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.34, 59,641.80 and 16,370.02 is: 24,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.34 : 59,641.80 = 16,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.34/59,641.80 = 16,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.34x = 59,641.80 × 16,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.34x = 976,337,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,337,458.84/39,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.03

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