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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.32, 59,123.58 and 16,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.32, 59,123.58 and 16,025.75 is: 24,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.32 : 59,123.58 = 16,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.32/59,123.58 = 16,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.32x = 59,123.58 × 16,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.32x = 947,499,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,499,712.19/39,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.63

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