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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.60, 59,646.68 and 16,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.60, 59,646.68 and 16,373.28 is: 24,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.60 : 59,646.68 = 16,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.60/59,646.68 = 16,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.60x = 59,646.68 × 16,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.60x = 976,611,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,611,792.71/39,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.92

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