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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.34, 59,408.64 and 16,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.34, 59,408.64 and 16,263.18 is: 24,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.34 : 59,408.64 = 16,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.34/59,408.64 = 16,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.34x = 59,408.64 × 16,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.34x = 966,173,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,173,405.88/39,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.79

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