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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.34, 59,985.34 and 16,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.34, 59,985.34 and 16,301.37 is: 24,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.34 : 59,985.34 = 16,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.34/59,985.34 = 16,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.34x = 59,985.34 × 16,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.34x = 977,843,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,843,160.39/39,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.55

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