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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.28, 59,422.29 and 16,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.28, 59,422.29 and 16,221.25 is: 24,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.28 : 59,422.29 = 16,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.28/59,422.29 = 16,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.28x = 59,422.29 × 16,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.28x = 963,903,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,903,821.66/39,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.83

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