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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.51, 59,604.53 and 16,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.51, 59,604.53 and 16,379.19 is: 24,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.51 : 59,604.53 = 16,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.51/59,604.53 = 16,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.51x = 59,604.53 × 16,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.51x = 976,274,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,274,029.79/39,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.77

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