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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.34, 59,649.30 and 16,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.34, 59,649.30 and 16,375.02 is: 24,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.34 : 59,649.30 = 16,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.34/59,649.30 = 16,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.34x = 59,649.30 × 16,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.34x = 976,758,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,758,480.49/39,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.53

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