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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.28, 59,390.70 and 16,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.28, 59,390.70 and 16,233.40 is: 24,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.28 : 59,390.70 = 16,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.28/59,390.70 = 16,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.28x = 59,390.70 × 16,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.28x = 964,112,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,112,989.38/39,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.12

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