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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.22, 59,248.53 and 16,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.22, 59,248.53 and 16,117.02 is: 24,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.22 : 59,248.53 = 16,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.22/59,248.53 = 16,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.22x = 59,248.53 × 16,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.22x = 954,909,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,909,742.98/39,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.14

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