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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.11, 59,395.70 and 16,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.11, 59,395.70 and 16,239.95 is: 24,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.11 : 59,395.70 = 16,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.11/59,395.70 = 16,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.11x = 59,395.70 × 16,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.11x = 964,583,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,583,198.22/39,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.94

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