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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.02, 59,608.28 and 16,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.02, 59,608.28 and 16,381.70 is: 24,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.02 : 59,608.28 = 16,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.02/59,608.28 = 16,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.02x = 59,608.28 × 16,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.02x = 976,484,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,484,960.48/39,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.53

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