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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.20, 59,614.62 and 16,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.20, 59,614.62 and 16,356.76 is: 24,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.20 : 59,614.62 = 16,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.20/59,614.62 = 16,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.20x = 59,614.62 × 16,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.20x = 975,102,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,102,031.83/39,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.81

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