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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.56, 59,417.62 and 16,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.56, 59,417.62 and 16,221.38 is: 24,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.56 : 59,417.62 = 16,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.56/59,417.62 = 16,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.56x = 59,417.62 × 16,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.56x = 963,835,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,835,455.07/39,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.56

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