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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.88, 59,636.40 and 16,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.88, 59,636.40 and 16,385.14 is: 24,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.88 : 59,636.40 = 16,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.88/59,636.40 = 16,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.88x = 59,636.40 × 16,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.88x = 977,150,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,150,763.10/39,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.16

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