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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.20, 59,613.12 and 16,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.20, 59,613.12 and 16,355.76 is: 24,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.20 : 59,613.12 = 16,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.20/59,613.12 = 16,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.20x = 59,613.12 × 16,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.20x = 975,017,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,017,883.57/39,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.31

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