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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.27, 59,659.65 and 16,381.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.27, 59,659.65 and 16,381.95 is: 24,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.27 : 59,659.65 = 16,381.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.27/59,659.65 = 16,381.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.27x = 59,659.65 × 16,381.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.27x = 977,341,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,341,403.32/39,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.91

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