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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.60, 59,666.22 and 16,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.60, 59,666.22 and 16,385.52 is: 24,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.60 : 59,666.22 = 16,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.60/59,666.22 = 16,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.60x = 59,666.22 × 16,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.60x = 977,662,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,662,041.13/39,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.33

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