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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.56, 59,420.62 and 16,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.56, 59,420.62 and 16,223.38 is: 24,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.56 : 59,420.62 = 16,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.56/59,420.62 = 16,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.56x = 59,420.62 × 16,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.56x = 964,003,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,003,298.10/39,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.57

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