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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.34, 59,646.30 and 16,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.34, 59,646.30 and 16,373.02 is: 24,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.34 : 59,646.30 = 16,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.34/59,646.30 = 16,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.34x = 59,646.30 × 16,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.34x = 976,590,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,590,062.83/39,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.53

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