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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.07, 59,412.74 and 16,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.07, 59,412.74 and 16,235.73 is: 24,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.07 : 59,412.74 = 16,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.07/59,412.74 = 16,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.07x = 59,412.74 × 16,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.07x = 964,609,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,609,124.02/39,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.01

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