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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.01, 59,605.28 and 16,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.01, 59,605.28 and 16,379.69 is: 24,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.01 : 59,605.28 = 16,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.01/59,605.28 = 16,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.01x = 59,605.28 × 16,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.01x = 976,316,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,316,075.88/39,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.52

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