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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.27, 59,650.65 and 16,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.27, 59,650.65 and 16,375.95 is: 24,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.27 : 59,650.65 = 16,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.27/59,650.65 = 16,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.27x = 59,650.65 × 16,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.27x = 976,836,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,836,061.87/39,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.91

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