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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.21, 59,297.97 and 16,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.21, 59,297.97 and 16,142.23 is: 24,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.21 : 59,297.97 = 16,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.21/59,297.97 = 16,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.21x = 59,297.97 × 16,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.21x = 957,201,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,201,470.27/39,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.20

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