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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.60, 59,663.22 and 16,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.60, 59,663.22 and 16,383.52 is: 24,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.60 : 59,663.22 = 16,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.60/59,663.22 = 16,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.60x = 59,663.22 × 16,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.60x = 977,493,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,493,558.13/39,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.33

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