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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.08, 59,433.12 and 16,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.08, 59,433.12 and 16,259.52 is: 24,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.08 : 59,433.12 = 16,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.08/59,433.12 = 16,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.08x = 59,433.12 × 16,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.08x = 966,354,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,354,003.30/39,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.28

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