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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.14, 59,415.53 and 16,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.14, 59,415.53 and 16,233.75 is: 24,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.14 : 59,415.53 = 16,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.14/59,415.53 = 16,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.14x = 59,415.53 × 16,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.14x = 964,536,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,536,778.97/39,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.37

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