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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.02, 59,611.28 and 16,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.02, 59,611.28 and 16,383.70 is: 24,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.02 : 59,611.28 = 16,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.02/59,611.28 = 16,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.02x = 59,611.28 × 16,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.02x = 976,653,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,653,328.14/39,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.53

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