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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.42, 59,082.29 and 16,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.42, 59,082.29 and 16,021.50 is: 24,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.42 : 59,082.29 = 16,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.42/59,082.29 = 16,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.42x = 59,082.29 × 16,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.42x = 946,586,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,586,909.24/39,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.39

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