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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.51, 59,423.90 and 16,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.51, 59,423.90 and 16,233.39 is: 24,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.51 : 59,423.90 = 16,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.51/59,423.90 = 16,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.51x = 59,423.90 × 16,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.51x = 964,651,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,651,262.85/39,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.19

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