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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.67, 59,675.87 and 16,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.67, 59,675.87 and 16,392.11 is: 24,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.67 : 59,675.87 = 16,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.67/59,675.87 = 16,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.67x = 59,675.87 × 16,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.67x = 978,213,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,213,167.99/39,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.44

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