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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.08, 59,606.86 and 16,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.08, 59,606.86 and 16,380.76 is: 24,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.08 : 59,606.86 = 16,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.08/59,606.86 = 16,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.08x = 59,606.86 × 16,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.08x = 976,405,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,405,668.01/39,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.11

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