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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.60, 59,661.72 and 16,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.60, 59,661.72 and 16,382.52 is: 24,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.60 : 59,661.72 = 16,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.60/59,661.72 = 16,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.60x = 59,661.72 × 16,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.60x = 977,409,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,409,321.13/39,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.83

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