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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.28, 59,392.20 and 16,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.28, 59,392.20 and 16,234.40 is: 24,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.28 : 59,392.20 = 16,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.28/59,392.20 = 16,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.28x = 59,392.20 × 16,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.28x = 964,196,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,196,731.68/39,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.62

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