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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.24, 59,051.45 and 16,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.24, 59,051.45 and 16,859.48 is: 25,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.24 : 59,051.45 = 16,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.24/59,051.45 = 16,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.24x = 59,051.45 × 16,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.24x = 995,576,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,576,487.14/39,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.25

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