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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.40, 59,601.35 and 16,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.40, 59,601.35 and 16,377.08 is: 24,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.40 : 59,601.35 = 16,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.40/59,601.35 = 16,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.40x = 59,601.35 × 16,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.40x = 976,095,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,095,697.17/39,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.59

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