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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.77, 59,606.40 and 16,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.77, 59,606.40 and 16,380.45 is: 24,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.77 : 59,606.40 = 16,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.77/59,606.40 = 16,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.77x = 59,606.40 × 16,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.77x = 976,379,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,379,654.88/39,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.65

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