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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.10, 59,398.71 and 16,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.10, 59,398.71 and 16,241.94 is: 24,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.10 : 59,398.71 = 16,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.10/59,398.71 = 16,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.10x = 59,398.71 × 16,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.10x = 964,750,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,750,283.90/39,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.93

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