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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.82, 59,118.33 and 16,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.82, 59,118.33 and 16,022.25 is: 24,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.82 : 59,118.33 = 16,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.82/59,118.33 = 16,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.82x = 59,118.33 × 16,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.82x = 947,208,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,208,662.84/39,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.38

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