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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.52, 59,613.24 and 16,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.52, 59,613.24 and 16,357.52 is: 24,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.52 : 59,613.24 = 16,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.52/59,613.24 = 16,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.52x = 59,613.24 × 16,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.52x = 975,124,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,124,765.56/39,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.80

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