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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.59, 59,409.02 and 16,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.59, 59,409.02 and 16,263.43 is: 24,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.59 : 59,409.02 = 16,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.59/59,409.02 = 16,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.59x = 59,409.02 × 16,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.59x = 966,194,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,194,356.82/39,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.17

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