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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.52, 59,597.40 and 16,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.52, 59,597.40 and 16,400.72 is: 24,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.52 : 59,597.40 = 16,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.52/59,597.40 = 16,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.52x = 59,597.40 × 16,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.52x = 977,440,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,440,270.13/39,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.04

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