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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.32, 59,122.08 and 16,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.32, 59,122.08 and 16,024.75 is: 24,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.32 : 59,122.08 = 16,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.32/59,122.08 = 16,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.32x = 59,122.08 × 16,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.32x = 947,416,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,416,551.48/39,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.13

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