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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.10, 59,668.47 and 16,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.10, 59,668.47 and 16,387.02 is: 24,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.10 : 59,668.47 = 16,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.10/59,668.47 = 16,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.10x = 59,668.47 × 16,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.10x = 977,788,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,788,411.26/39,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.58

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