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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.28, 59,434.29 and 16,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.28, 59,434.29 and 16,229.25 is: 24,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.28 : 59,434.29 = 16,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.28/59,434.29 = 16,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.28x = 59,434.29 × 16,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.28x = 964,573,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,573,950.98/39,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.84

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