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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.40, 59,634.60 and 16,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.40, 59,634.60 and 16,399.60 is: 24,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.40 : 59,634.60 = 16,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.40/59,634.60 = 16,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.40x = 59,634.60 × 16,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.40x = 977,983,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,983,586.16/39,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.40

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