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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.08, 59,605.36 and 16,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.08, 59,605.36 and 16,379.76 is: 24,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.08 : 59,605.36 = 16,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.08/59,605.36 = 16,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.08x = 59,605.36 × 16,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.08x = 976,321,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,321,491.51/39,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.62

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