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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.83, 59,614.06 and 16,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.83, 59,614.06 and 16,356.39 is: 24,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.83 : 59,614.06 = 16,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.83/59,614.06 = 16,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.83x = 59,614.06 × 16,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.83x = 975,070,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,070,814.84/39,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.25

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