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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.02, 59,596.65 and 16,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.02, 59,596.65 and 16,400.22 is: 24,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.02 : 59,596.65 = 16,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.02/59,596.65 = 16,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.02x = 59,596.65 × 16,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.02x = 977,398,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,398,171.26/39,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.29

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