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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.30, 59,216.85 and 16,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.30, 59,216.85 and 16,092.30 is: 24,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.30 : 59,216.85 = 16,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.30/59,216.85 = 16,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.30x = 59,216.85 × 16,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.30x = 952,935,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,935,315.26/39,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.65

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