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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.78, 59,646.80 and 16,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.78, 59,646.80 and 16,052.12 is: 24,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.78 : 59,646.80 = 16,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.78/59,646.80 = 16,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.78x = 59,646.80 × 16,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.78x = 957,457,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,457,591.22/39,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.88

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