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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.68, 59,653.98 and 16,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.68, 59,653.98 and 16,432.68 is: 24,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.68 : 59,653.98 = 16,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.68/59,653.98 = 16,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.68x = 59,653.98 × 16,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.68x = 980,274,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,274,764.07/39,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.38

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