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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.40, 59,597.76 and 16,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.40, 59,597.76 and 16,366.40 is: 24,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.40 : 59,597.76 = 16,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.40/59,597.76 = 16,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.40x = 59,597.76 × 16,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.40x = 975,400,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,400,779.26/39,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.26

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